Courgette Soup Food

COURGETTE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, add the olive oil, onion and potato and fry gently on a low heat for 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the garlic and courgette and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring to combine all the flavours and to ensure nothing sticks on the bottom of the pan.
• Add the stock, give the mixture a stir and then cover the pan, simmering for 10 minutes until everything is cooked through and tender.
• Leave to cool slightly, then puree the soup mixture with a stick blender until silky smooth.
• Add the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and serve garnished with mint.

COURGETTE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan fry the onion and the garlic with the olive oil.
• Add the remaining vegetables and let it cook for a little bit more stirring and mixing the flavours.
• Add the water (preferably hot) and the parsley.
• Season with salt and let it boil for half an hour.
• Blend the soup until creamy (I use a hand blender for soups).
• Optional: add chopped runner beans and boil the soup for another 15 minutes.
• Serve straight (healthy option) or add grated cheese to impress. Black pepper also goes well.

ZUCCHINI AND BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, thyme, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, bring back to a simmer and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme and let cool at least 5 minutes. Stir the basil into the soup and carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full).
• Reheat the soup if necessary, adjusting the consistency and seasoning with additional water, salt and pepper.
• Serve hot and garnish with a sprinkle of almonds, basil leaves and a drizzle of oil.

ZUCCHINI CHEESE SOUP (A.K.A. VACHE QUI RIT SOUP)

Steps:

• Put the zucchini and onion in a medium saucepan and add chicken stock. (The stock will not cover the vegetables.) Add salt and pepper, to taste, and cumin, if using.
• Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add cheese and puree. (An immersion blender works well and keeps dishes to a minimum.).
• Gently reheat to serve.
• NOTE: A herbed cream cheese, such as Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese with Garlic and Herbs, makes this soup really delicious!

CHILLED MINTY COURGETTE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and cook gently for about 2-3 minutes until softened. Now add the courgettes and dried mint, and stir well to mix with the onion. Cover and cook over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes until the courgettes are softened but not coloured.
• Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Strip the mint leaves off the stalks and drop them into the pan, then cover the pan and continue simmering gently for 20 minutes or until the courgettes are very tender. Remove from the heat and let the bubbles subside before blitzing in a food processor or blender until smooth (if you like a really smooth soup, simply pour it through a sieve after blitzing). Pour into a bowl and leave to cool, then cover and chill for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
• To serve, taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve in chilled soup plates with a spoonful of cream drizzled in the middle.

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.

COURGETTE AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan . Add the onion and leeks; cook for 5-10 minutes Add courgettes and cook, stirring, for a further 5 minutes.
• Add stock and rosemary , then bring to the boil. Season, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Cool the soup slightly and whiz soup with a liquidizer until smooth.
• This is now the stage where you freeze.
• Reheat the soup gently and serve with your favorite soup side.

COURGETTE, PEA & PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Cook the garlic for a few seconds, then add the courgettes and cook for 3 mins until they start to soften. Stir in the peas and cannellini beans, pour on the hot stock and cook for a further 3 mins.
• Stir the pesto through the soup with some seasoning, then ladle into bowls and serve with crusty brown bread, if you like. Or pop in a flask to take to work.

ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook zucchini, carrots, onions in chicken broth about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Transfer to a blender or food processor in small batches; blend well.
• Add cream cheese a little at a time and continue blending until cream cheese is melted.
• Adjust seasonings to taste and serve hot or cold. Garnish with shredded zucchini and caramelized onions.

AWARD WINNING ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Fry sausage in a soup pan, drain
• Add all other ingerdients except water.
• Add water in a cup at a time, I add 2 cups, then if after cooking the soup looks a bit thick, I add more.
• Reduce heat and allow the soup to simmer 2-3 hours, or until the zucchini is tender and transparent.
• Serve with a yummy crusty Italian bread, or garlic bread!

COURGETTE, BASIL AND BRIE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-based pan and fry the onion 2-3 minutes until softened.
• Add the potato, garlic and wine, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Stir in the stock and courgettes and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat, then cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes or until the potato is cooked.
• Pour in the milk, add the Brie and heat through gently until melted.
• Stir in the cream and basil, and warm through without letting it boil.
• Season and serve with the extra basil sprinkled on top.
• * If you want a smoother soup just run a stick blender through it a few times.or even place in blender and pulse.

ZUCCHINI/ COURGETTE SOUP (GOOD FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and onions into a large saucepan with the chicken broth and chicken stock cube. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, garlic and Cavenders seasoning and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and salt and pepper if using.
• Blend in a food processor or with a handheld blender until smooth, reheat if necessary, and serve!

COURGETTE & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onions and courgettes, and cook for 5 mins on a medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes and flour. Cook for a couple of mins, stirring around to stop the flour from becoming lumpy. Add the turmeric and stock, cover and simmer for 30 mins.
• Purée with a stick blender, then sieve if you want a really smooth texture. Serve hot with crusty bread, if you like, or chill, then freeze for up to 2 months.