Courgette Potato Cheddar Soup Food

COURGETTE, POTATO & CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pan with just enough water to cover them and crumble in the stock cubes. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 5 mins. Add the courgettes, put the lid back on and cook for 5 mins more. Throw in the spring onions, cover and cook for a final 5 mins.
• Take off the heat, then stir in the cheese and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Whizz to a thick soup, adding more hot water until you get the consistency you like. Serve scattered with extra grated cheddar, spring onions and nutmeg or pepper. Or cool and freeze in freezer bags or containers with good lids for up to 3 months.

POTATO AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Using a medium sized stock pot bring water to a boil, add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain reserving 1 cup liquid.
• Stir in butter, onion and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually stir in potatoes, reserved liquid, milk, sugar, cheese, and ham. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

ZUCCHINI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Place 2 cups of the broth, the onion, celery, zucchini, salt and pepper in a 3- or 4-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes.
• Puree in small batches in a blender or food processor and set aside in the saucepan.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add the cream and the remaining 1/2 cup of broth. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the cheese and stir to melt. Add to the pureed vegetables. Correct seasonings. Heat gently before serving.

ZUCCHINI/POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in zucchini, potato and onion. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, beat eggs; blend in lemon juice and 1/2 cup hot broth. Return to the saucepan. Heat over medium for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Stir in dill, salt and pepper.

POTATO AND COURGETTE GRATIN

Steps:

• Boil the potato slices in salted water until almost cooked, drain them and set aside.
• Melt half of the butter in a frying pan with the garlic, and half of the courgette slices, sprinkle with half of the mixed herbs. Fry till just golden on both sides, set aside. Cook the remaining courgette slices in the same way. set aside.
• Grease a low sided oven dish with the extra butter.
• Layer the potatoes and courgette in the dish so that they over lap like roof tiles.
• Whisk the egg with the cream and milk, season with pepper and salt, pour into the dish to cover the potatoes and courgettes.
• Grate the cheese and sprinkle over the dish.
• Place in hot oven 200c till brown aprox. 20 minutes.

CHEESY POTATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise, then place flat side down on cutting board and thinly slice into half circles.
• Peel potatoes, then slice them lengthwise, place flat side down on cutting board, and thinly slice into half circles.
• Chop green onions.
• Place vegetables into a bowl, add cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Spread mixture in a greased 13x9 pan.
• Top with cheese.
• Mix melted butter and bread crumbs together.
• Top the dish with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake for 50 minutes.