Description
Hearty Courgette Soup blends rustic French countryside charm with silky smooth vegetable goodness. Warm, nourishing spoonfuls promise comfort and rich flavor, delivering seasonal garden freshness you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1 kg (2.2 pounds) courgettes, halved and sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Liquids:
- 1 liter (4.2 cups) vegetable or chicken stock
- 120 milliliters (4 fluid ounces) cream
Fats:
- 30 grams (1 ounce) butter
Instructions
- Warm a spacious saucepan over medium-high heat and gently dissolve butter until it shimmers with a delicate golden hue.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing them until they become soft and translucent, releasing their aromatic essence for approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate sliced courgettes into the pan, reducing heat to low, and cover to allow vegetables to steam and release their moisture for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in vegetable or chicken stock, gradually elevating the temperature until the liquid reaches a gentle simmer, then allow the mixture to develop rich flavors for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and utilize an immersion blender or transfer contents to a standard blender, processing until the soup transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Integrate heavy cream into the blended soup, stirring thoroughly to create a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Ladle the piping hot soup into serving bowls, optionally garnishing with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a delicate sprinkle of cracked black pepper for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Choose firm, fresh courgettes without blemishes for the best flavor and texture in your soup.
- Sweat the courgettes on low heat to preserve their delicate, subtle taste and prevent browning.
- For a lighter version, replace cream with Greek yogurt or skip dairy entirely for a vegan-friendly option.
- Enhance the soup’s depth by adding a pinch of nutmeg or fresh herbs like thyme or basil during cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 148 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg