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Courgette, rocket and lemon soup Recipe

Courgettes make a great soup but they don't have a powerful enough taste on their own, rocket and lemon adds that zestiness and peppery sharp taste which makes all the flavours work well together producing a very tasty soup

Vegetarian
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 3 large courgettes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or 20g butter
  • 70g Rocket washed
  • 1 medium white onion peeled and sliced
  • 1 pint hot water/ 2 teaspoons Steenbergs organic bouillon
  • 1 fine zested lemon
  • Steenbergs perfect salt to taste

If you grown courgettes, you often end up with a glut, this Courgette, Rocket and Lemon Soup recipe freezes well and is a fresh soup, that can easily be vegan, without frying in butter.

Method

01
Fry the courgettes and onion with the oil or butter for 10 minutes till soft but not browned
02
Add the grated lemon zest
03
Add the water and veg bouillon
04
Add the perfect salt
05
Cook on a medium heat for about 30 minutes till everything is very soft
06
Using a blender smooth the soup till there are no lumps left
07
Taste and adjust the seasoning to your taste
08
Serve just as it is or with crusty bread or maybe a savoury scone