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Italian-Style Courgette & Basil Soup
A simple soup yet flavoursome soup. Great for using up a seasonal glut of courgettes!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Elizabeth
Ingredients
3
tbsp
good quality olive oil
I use Pomora, see link in sidebar
1
kg
courgettes
cut into 1 cm cubes
3
garlic cloves
crushed
1
handful
fresh basil leaves
torn, plus extra to garnish
750
ml
chicken stock
100
ml
double cream
50
grams
Grana Padano cheese
grated
Shetland sea salt
to taste
freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Instructions
Heat oil in a large soup pan over a medium heat.
Gently saute the courgettes, garlic and basil for 10 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the chicken stock and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat, puree with a blender or hand blender. Add the cream and cheese and stir until the cheese has melted.
Serve with extra Grana Padano cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
Recipe adapted from the Italian-style courgette and Parmesan soup from the BBC Good Food website.