Name: Cream of courgette soup recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 4–6
Ingredients: 350g potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 litre vegetable stock; 500g courgettes, roughly chopped; 4 spring onions, sliced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 150g Brie, cut into small pieces; A little milk or water

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 August 19

Cream of courgette soup recipe is so easy to make and a delicious light, healthy lunch recipe that you'll want to make time and time again. This is a delicious soup and very quick and easy to make. The addition of Brie gives a distinctive flavour and complements courgettes perfectly. You can however reduce the amount of Brie if you prefer and you could add other leftover vegetables to this recipe, such as a handful of peas, a few florets of broccoli or cauliflower or green beans. A filling and satisfying soup to eat at lunchtime with a hunk of granary bread. Try it chilled too. This recipe serves 4-6 people and will take around 35 mins.

Ingredients

350g potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
1 litre vegetable stock
500g courgettes, roughly chopped
4 spring onions, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
150g Brie, cut into small pieces
A little milk or water

To serve:

Crème fraiche
Few very thin courgette strips

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Method

Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add the stock.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the courgettes and onions and simmer, covered, for a further 8 – 10 minutes until everything is softened.
Add the cheese and stir until melted in. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Cool a little, then blend until smooth and creamy.
Return to the pan and add a little milk, water or stock until you get the consistency you like.
Serve with a swirl of crème fraiche and a few courgette strips.

Top Tip for making Cream of courgette soup

If you like a paler coloured soup remove the peel from the courgettes.

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