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A bowl of Courgette Soup with toppings of chives, creme fraiche and croutons, with another bowl slightly in shot, both on a white tablecloth.
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4.87 from 15 votes

Easy Courgette Soup {with Parmesan}

This simple and tasty Courgette Soup recipe makes an easy lunch or simple dinner in less than half an hour. It's gluten free, easily made dairy free and vegetarian - perfect for the whole family.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: Family Food
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Sarah Rossi

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion Chopped. See notes
  • 3 Garlic cloves Crushed
  • 1 kg Courgette Chopped
  • 1 Leek Chopped
  • 1.8 ltrs Vegetable stock See notes
  • 125 g Frozen peas/petit pois Optional
  • 75 g Parmesan See notes

To serve:

  • Chives
  • Crème fraîche
  • Croutons

Instructions

  • Firstly heat olive oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
  • Fry onions and garlic, until softened.
  • Add courgettes and leeks, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add in your stock and bring to the boil. 
  • Boil for around 15-20 minutes. Until the courgettes are soft.
  • Stir in parmesan.
  • Blend to give a smooth consistency.
  • Optional: Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche, croutons and some chives sprinkled on top.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Vegetables: Either fresh or frozen is fine to use.
Additional flavours: Add 25g of fresh mint at the end of cooking to make Courgette, Pea and Mint Soup. Or add a chopped red chilli with the stock to make Spicy Courgette Soup.
Stock: If you like a thinner soup, add slightly more, or less for a thicker heartier version. I like Marigold Boullion Powder.
Vegan: Simply omit the cheese in this recipe or swap for a dairy-free version.
To freeze: You can freeze the soup in an airtight container for 2-3 months. You should defrost it overnight in the fridge and reheat thoroughly.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1255IU | Vitamin C: 62.7mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 2.1mg