{"id":813,"date":"2018-06-11T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T11:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farlington.org.uk\/?p=813"},"modified":"2018-07-12T16:58:50","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T15:58:50","slug":"courgette-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.farlington.org.uk\/index.php\/2018\/06\/11\/courgette-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Courgette Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"
Courgette soup is a revelation. It’s one of those magical recipes that tastes so much better than you’d ever expect it to, considering how simple it is to make.\u00a0<\/section>\n
The flavour is creamy and savoury, with a sweet and suble nutty hint. \u00a0It not only makes surprisingly good soup, it also makes a lovely pasta sauce, and it freezes well too.<\/section>\n

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If you grow your own courgettes, you’ll know that the late summer can bring an abundance of monster sized fruits. Well, this is the ideal way to use them.<\/p>\n

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ingredients<\/h4>\n

To make two large bowls of soup<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Four medium sized, or two large Courgettes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nob of butter, or slug of vegetable oil<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two cloves of Garlic<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Optional: Water, milk, or cream as required.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stock Cube or dried Stock powder<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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method<\/h4>\n

Cut the courgette roughly into chunks. The size doesn’t matter so much, but somewher around 2-3cm, (about an inch) is ideal. Chunks work better than thin slices, as slices tend to stick together.<\/p>\n

If you’re using very large courgettes, peel them as the skin can be tough.<\/p>\n

Heat a pan over a medium heat and add the butter, or oil.<\/p>\n

Put the courgettes into the pan and cover with a lid.<\/p>\n

Cook gently, and stir occasionally.<\/p>\n

The courgettes will soften, and as they do, they’ll start to produce a brothy liquid.\u00a0Once you’ve got some liquid in the bottom of the pan, add the Garlic.<\/p>\n

When all the courgettes are soft, take the pan off the heat.<\/p>\n

Blitz the mixture with a blender, or in a food processor until it’s smooth.<\/p>\n

If the soup is too thick, you can add liquid, such as water, milk, or cream.<\/p>\n

Add stock cubes or powder and seasoning to taste, but don’t overdo it. Add a little then taste, before adding more.<\/p>\n

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That’s it, your delicious soup is ready. Or you can also use it as a sauce for pasta, or gnocchi, or as a sauce for braised celery.<\/p>\n

I usually make a fairly large pot. What doesn’t get eaten, get’s frozen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Courgette soup is a revelation. It’s one of those magical recipes that tastes so much better than you’d ever expect it to, considering how simple it is to make.\u00a0 The … <\/p>\n

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