The only thing I like better than talking about food is eating … Check This Amazing Recipe: Chilled courgette soup
How to Make Chilled courgette soup
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Serves 8
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the soup
- 400g/14oz courgettes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 garlic
- 1 banana shallot
- 20g/¾oz fresh dill to garnish
- 10g fresh mint
- 1 lemon
- 150g/5½oz full-fat Greek-style yoghurt
- sea salt and black pepper
For the croûtons (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 100g/3½oz day-old sourdough, ciabatta
- sea salt
Method
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To make the soup, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Place the courgettes in a roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt. Roast for 20 minutes and then leave to cool.
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Place the cooled courgettes, cucumber, garlic, shallot, dill, mint, lemon juice and the remaining olive oil in a food processor or blender and blend until very smooth. Add the yoghurt and continue to blend until well combined and smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in 200ml/7fl oz cold water. Season with salt and pepper.
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To make the croûtons, heat the oil in a small frying pan. Add the bread and fry for 3–4 minutes until golden. Season with salt.
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Serve the soup in bowls and top with the croûtons, if you like. Garnish with the chopped dill and a drizzle of olive oil.
