Courgette Soup

This creamy Courgette Soup Recipe (zucchini soup), made with simple ingredients, is a smooth, velvety delight that will win over even the most sceptical courgette critics in your family.

If you find yourself with a lot of courgettes (zucchinis) during the courgette season, then this cream of courgette soup is definitely the recipe for you. Whip up a generous batch and freeze it in convenient portions for those busy days. And if you still have more to spare, why not explore some of our favourite courgette recipes, including roasted courgette, zucchini bites, zucchini muffins and courgette fritters. 

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• Reasons to Love This Soup
• Video Tutorial
• Ingredient Information (With Alternative Suggestions)
• Step-by-Step Instructions & Cooking Tips (with images)
• Storage Instructions
• Recipe FAQs
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• Courgette Soup (Zucchini Soup)

Reasons to Love This Soup

1. Vegetable Exposure: Even if you or your kids aren't fans of courgettes, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the delightful taste of this creamy soup. Remember, it's all about trying different ways to serve vegetables to our kids. 
2. Nutrition: Courgettes are rich in minerals and vitamins that include potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and vitamin C. Its peel (which is blitzed into the soup) is a good source of dietary fibre which will help if your little one is suffering from constipation.
3. Budget Friendly: When in season courgettes are not only abundant but also affordable to purchase. If you find yourself with a glut of courgettes, this soup is the perfect way to use them. 
4. Convenient Meal Prep: Can be refrigerated or frozen meaning you can have it prepared in advance for busy weekdays.

Video Tutorial

Ingredient Information (With Alternative Suggestions)

The full list of ingredients and amounts can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This section gives information on each ingredient and suggests alternatives if required.

• Butter - If you are looking to make this soup dairy-free you can replace it with olive oil.
• Onion & Garlic - The flavour base of the soup.
• Courgettes (zucchini) - The star of the soup, you will need roughly 6 medium courgettes.
• Stock - Use either a homemade stock (vegetable or chicken) or a good quality store-bought stock. If making for a baby/ young child make sure to use homemade or low sodium.
• Cream - This soup is thick and creamy, even before you add cream. The courgettes blend together to make the soup smooth and silky in texture. Therefore, if you want to make this soup dairy-free you can easily skip the cream altogether.

Step-by-Step Instructions & Cooking Tips (with images)

1. In a large pan, saute the onion and garlic, over medium heat, and cook for approx. 5 mins.
   TIP: For best results take your time to slowly saute the onions until golden brown, for the extra depth of flavour it adds.
2. Slice courgettes (keep the courgette skins on to maximise health benefits and to achieve a gorgeous green colour), add to the pan, reduce the heat and allow them to sweat for 10 mins. 
   The aim is to soften the courgettes and allow them to release moisture, not to brown them.
3. Add the stock and simmer for 25 mins. 
   The courgettes should be very soft and easy to blend.
4. Blend until smooth. 
   A stick blender (hand blender/immersion blender) is the most convenient and easiest way to do this. You can also use a high-speed jug blender but allow the soup to cook slightly and depending on your blender's sizer, you will most likely need to blend in stage.
5. Add cream (optional) stir through and season to taste with salt and black pepper (do not salt if serving a baby)
6. Serve - Delicious topped with a swirl of cream, some grated parmesan cheese and served with fresh crusty bread.

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerate - Allow to cool, transfer to an airtight container and store for up to 3 days.
• Freeze - Allow to cool down, transfer to freezable containers, with good lids, and freeze for up to 3 months.

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