Top 5 recipes for courgette soup

Courgette soups are not only tasty, but also a healthy dish. Courgettes are rich in vitamins and microelements, and their neutral flavour allows you to experiment with additives and spices. Try these recipes, and you will discover new facets of a simple vegetable that fits easily into the diet both in summer and winter days.

1. Cream soup of courgettes with cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 large courgettes
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 200 ml cream (10-20%)
• 150 g soft cheese (e.g. melted or cream cheese)
• Olive oil for frying
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Slice the courgettes, onion and garlic. In a saucepan, fry the onion until golden, add the garlic and continue frying for a further 1-2 minutes. Add the sliced courgettes and fill with water so that it completely covers the vegetables. Cook until the courgettes are soft, then puree the soup with a blender. Pour in the cream and add the cheese, stir until smooth. Bring to the boil and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with herbs and crispy croutons.

2. Summer courgette purée soup with basil

Ingredients:

• 3 courgettes
• 1 potato
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• A bunch of fresh basil
• 1 litre of vegetable stock
• Salt, pepper to taste
• Olive oil

Preparation:
Dice all the vegetables. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and carrot until soft. Add the potatoes and courgettes and pour in the vegetable stock. Cook until the vegetables are fully cooked. After that, chop the soup into a puree using a blender. Add fresh basil, season with salt and pepper. Serve with olive oil and slices of baguette.

3. Courgette soup with chicken and herbs

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• 1 chicken fillet
• 1 potato
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• A bunch of parsley and dill
• Salt, pepper to taste

Preparation:
Boil the chicken fillet until ready, then cut it into pieces. In the same broth, add chopped potatoes, carrots and onions, cook until the vegetables are ready. Add the courgettes and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Mix with the chicken and let the soup infuse for a little longer. Just before serving, add chopped herbs and freshly ground pepper.

4. Courgette soup with mint and lemon

Ingredients:

• 3 courgettes
• 1 leek
• 1 potato
• A bunch of fresh mint
• 1 litre of vegetable stock
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt, pepper to taste

Preparation:
Slice the leek into thin rings and fry lightly in a saucepan. Add the sliced potatoes and courgettes, pour in the vegetable stock and simmer until tender. Puree the soup with a blender. Add fresh mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve with croutons or croutons garnished with mint leaves.

5. Spicy courgette soup with curry and coconut milk

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 200 ml coconut milk
• 1 tbsp curry
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Slice the courgettes and onions and fry them together with the garlic in olive oil. Add the curry and stir to allow the spices to release their flavour. Pour the vegetable stock over the vegetables and simmer until soft. Puree the soup in a blender, then add the coconut milk. Bring to the boil, salt and pepper. This soup goes perfectly with Asian dishes such as rice or noodles.