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COURGETTE AND PEA SOUP WITH FRESH BASIL

  • July 16, 2020
The easiest courgette and pea soup recipe that works both as a hot or cold soup. Loaded with fresh basil, it's the perfect low carb soup!

This is a beautifully fresh and light courgette and pea soup that’s perfect for summer when courgettes are at their best and are growing in abundance. Freshly picked courgettes are paired with peas, garlic and the wonderfully fragrant basil to make the most vibrant courgette soup, both in colour and flavour.

For this courgette and pea soup recipe I looked to one of my absolute favourites, Ottolenghi and his excellent book ‘Simple’. It’s full of great inspiration if you’re looking for some quick and easy recipes. This one is so lovely and I’ll be coming back to it regularly for sure. All the flavours mingle together so well…Ottolenghi has nailed it once again! It’s way healthier than a shop-bought soup too, you’d be staggered at how much salt they’re packed with! It’s also easy to make this courgette and pea soup vegan if you’d prefer, simply leave out the feta.

It might seem strange going for soup in summer, but this courgette and pea soup is so light and refreshing that it really works. I’ve also been trying it out as a chilled soup and it’s absolutely delicious! If you fancy making it a touch more substantial, try stirring through some cooked puy lentils, they go really well and are a great source of protein if you’re veggie. If you prefer a vegan twist, simply leave out the feta, it’ll still taste great! Hot, or as a chilled soup, it’s a winner!

Serves 8

Ingredients
60ml oil
1 bulb of garlic, cloves separated and peeled
1.3kg courgettes, chopped into 3cm slices (any flowers reserved)
1 litre veg stock (1)
500g frozen peas
50g basil (reserve a few small ones)
200g feta
Zest of one lemon

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic cloves and stir frequently for 2 or 3 minutes until golden. Add the courgettes and season really well. Fry for 3 or 4 minutes until starting to colour. Pour in the stock and 250ml of water, then bring to boil. Cook for about 7 minutes, until soft and very vibrant.
  2. Add the peas and cook for 1 minute. Add basil, then remove from heat and blitz in processor or with a stick blender until you have a really smooth and colourful.
  3. Ladle into bowls, top with crumbled feta, reserved basil leaves and lemon zest. If you have any courgette flowers, slice them and sprinkle on top too. Finish with a good grind of pepper.

Useful tips

(1) Choose your stock carefully, some are absolutely loaded with salt! Opt for one with lower salt so you can control the seasoning yourself.

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