Courgette Zucchini And Bacon Soup Food

COURGETTE SOUP (ZUCCHINI SOUP)

Steps:

• Melt butter, over a medium heat, in a large pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for approx. 5 mins (until lightly golden)
• Add the courgettes, reduce the heat and allow the vegetables to sweat for 10 mins (lid on)
• Add the stock and simmer for 25 mins, until the courgettes are very soft.
• Using a stick blender, whizz until smooth.
• Add the cream (optional) and stir through.
• Delicious served with some freshly grated parmesan.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH BACON AND ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large pot and put the heat on medium. Let cook until crispy and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Immediately add the onion and cook until fragrant and onions are translucent. Stir in the garlic and let cook for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes or until they start to soften. Add the broth, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat and then once boiling, reduce to low heat and let simmer, covered for about 15 minutes or until when you fork a zucchini cube, it mushes easily.
• While zucchini cooks, spiralize the zucchini on Blade D and trim the noodles with clean kitchen shears. Set aside.
• Pour the cooked soup mixture into a blender and add the basil and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust with more salt, if needed.
• Divide the soup into bowls, top with zucchini noodles and crumble over the bacon. Season with extra pepper and serve.

ZUCCHINI AND BACON BAKE

Steps:

• Before you start, you need to know that, you can speed up the preparation time if you use a food processor to grate the cheese and zucchini, and chop the onion.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients -- in the order listed. Mix well after each addition.
• Put everything in an 11" x 7" pan. A 9" x 13" pan works, too.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Check the bottom. It sometimes browns faster.

ZUCCHINI BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Brown and chop bacon.
• Lightly brown onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
• Then add remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer until zucchini is tender (about 15 min).
• Put 2 cups at a time of this mixture in a blender.
• NOTE: Bacon can be pureed with rest of ingredients or crumbled over top when served.
• Blend at high speed until pureed (Looks like somewhat like split pea soup).
• Reheat and serve with optional cheese, parsley, chives on top.

COURGETTE (ZUCCHINI) AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add 100g (two-thirds) of the bacon and fry gently until it starts to brown. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft and translucent.
• Add the courgettes and stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the courgettes are very tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, fry the remaining chopped bacon until crisp. Set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
• Remove the soup from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Process until smooth using a hand-blender or food processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Reheat the soup as necessary, then divide amongst serving bowls. To garnish, place 2 tbsp yoghurt in each bowl, sprinkle with bacon.

CREAMY COURGETTE & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and sizzle the pancetta or bacon for about 5 mins until starting to crisp. Turn up the heat and add the grated courgette to the pan. Cook for 5 mins or until soft and starting to brown then add the garlic and cook for a minute longer. Season and set aside.
• Cook the tagliatelle according to the pack instructions and scoop out a cupful of cooking water. Drain the tagliatelle and tip into the frying pan with the bacon and courgette. Over a low heat toss everything together with the crème fraiche and half the Parmesan adding a splash of pasta water too if you need to loosen the sauce. Season to taste and serve twirled into bowls with the remaining Parmesan scattered over.