Courgette Soup
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This courgette soup is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour with ingredients I usually have on hand. Courgettes are wonderfully light and packed with vitamins, making this feel like a nourishing choice without being heavy. The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity: you just sauté your aromatics, add the veg, simmer everything together, and you're done. A touch of cream and crumbled feta at the end transforms it from simple to something special that tastes like you spent way more time in the kitchen than you actually did.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400 gcourgette
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 20 mlolive oil
- 1 largeonion
- 1 largecarrot
- 20 mllemon juice
- 400 mlchicken or vegetable stock
- 1 gsalt
- 1 gpepper
- 1 sprigfresh parsley
- 50 gfeta cheese
- 50 mlcream
- 1 gblack pepper
- 20 gbutter
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
Tip: Add a pinch of salt to help bring out the flavors.
- 2
Add the courgette, salt, and pepper to the saucepan, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the courgette is very tender.
Tip: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup if desired.
- 4
Use a blender or food processor to puree the soup until smooth.
Tip: Be careful when blending hot liquids.
- 5
Return the soup to the saucepan, and stir in the lemon juice and cream. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until the cream has thickened, about 2 minutes.
Tip: Add a sprinkle of black pepper to taste.
- 6
Stir in the feta cheese until melted, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tip: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
- 7
Serve the soup hot, with a dollop of feta cheese and a sprinkle of black pepper.
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