Courgette Soup Recipe
This easy Courgette Soup with basil and parmesan is so simple to make using only 7 ingredients. Perfect for a light lunch or batch cooking and freezing.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 kg courgette (zucchini) (chopped into chunks)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 3 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 litre gluten free vegetable stock
- 50 g grated parmesan cheese
- Handful fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Add a little olive oil to a large pan and place on a medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the courgette pieces and fry for another 5 minutes until the courgette pieces start to soften and brown.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and then turn down to a low heat. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat, stir in the basil leaves and parmesan cheese. Blend in a blender or using a stick blender, then serve hot with gluten free croutons and extra parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- Variations: Try adding some chopped tomatoes, or mixing it up by adding peas, leeks or carrots to the mix. You can make all sorts of flavour variations! I've got more detailed instructions below this recipe card with some ideas and FAQs.
- Storing and Freezing: This courgette soup can be kept in the fridge, but I also love to freeze it in portions. Then simple reheat from frozen!
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how this courgette soup recipe should look at each stage.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1138IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg
