Name: Courgette soup with cheesy croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 rashers rindless bacon, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 large courgettes, chopped; 4 cup vegetable or chicken stock; 1/2 baguette, cut into 8 slices; 1 cup grated cheese

Courgette soup with cheesy croutons

Craving something comforting? This courgette soup recipe is just the ticket. Serve with homemade cheesy croutons for a warming weeknight meal

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions, chopped

2 rashers rindless bacon, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3 large courgettes, chopped

4 cup vegetable or chicken stock

1/2 baguette, cut into 8 slices

1 cup grated cheese

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium. Sauté onion, bacon and garlic for 4-5 minutes until onion is tender.

2.Add courgette and stock to pan. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender.

3.Preheat grill to hot. Arrange bread on a foil-lined tray. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts.

4.Use a hand blender or food processor to blend soup until slightly chunky. Season to taste. Serve soup with cheesy croutons.

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