Oatflakes And Courgette Soup Recipes

COURGETTE, POTATO & CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pan with just enough water to cover them and crumble in the stock cubes. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 5 mins. Add the courgettes, put the lid back on and cook for 5 mins more. Throw in the spring onions, cover and cook for a final 5 mins.
• Take off the heat, then stir in the cheese and season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Whizz to a thick soup, adding more hot water until you get the consistency you like. Serve scattered with extra grated cheddar, spring onions and nutmeg or pepper. Or cool and freeze in freezer bags or containers with good lids for up to 3 months.

COURGETTE & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onions and courgettes, and cook for 5 mins on a medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes and flour. Cook for a couple of mins, stirring around to stop the flour from becoming lumpy. Add the turmeric and stock, cover and simmer for 30 mins.
• Purée with a stick blender, then sieve if you want a really smooth texture. Serve hot with crusty bread, if you like, or chill, then freeze for up to 2 months.

COURGETTE, LEEK & GOAT'S CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the leeks for a few mins to soften. Add the courgettes, then cover the pan and cook for 5 mins more. Pour in the stock, cover and cook for about 7 mins.
• Add the spinach, then cover the pan and cook for 5 mins so that it wilts. Take off the heat and blitz until really smooth with a hand blender. Add the goat's cheese and basil, then blitz again.
• If you're making this recipe as part of our two-person Summer Healthy Diet Plan, spoon half the soup into two bowls or large flasks, then cool and chill the remainder for another day. Reheat in a pan or microwave to serve. If serving in bowls, scatter with some extra basil leaves and the seeds, and eat with the rye bread.

ROCKET & COURGETTE SOUP WITH GOAT'S CHEESE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Cook the onion gently in the olive oil or butter for 5-10 mins, until soft. Add the potato and cook for 5 mins, then add the courgettes, rocket, stock and plenty of seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins, until the courgettes feel soft. Whizz the soup in a blender, or use a hand blender, until smooth. Return to the pan and keep warm.
• Toast the baguette slices, spread each with a little goat's cheese, then grill if you like, or serve as it is with the soup.

CREAM OF SPINACH AND COURGETTE SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the onion and courgette in the butter until the onion is transparent.
• Add potato, spinach, parsley and stock.
• Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Liquidize and stir in cream, reheat if needed.

ZUCCHINI/ COURGETTE SOUP (GOOD FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and onions into a large saucepan with the chicken broth and chicken stock cube. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, garlic and Cavenders seasoning and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and salt and pepper if using.
• Blend in a food processor or with a handheld blender until smooth, reheat if necessary, and serve!

OAT-FLAKES SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pot.
• Brown the onion and oat-flakes. It'll start to smell as nuts.
• Add eggs and salt and stir well.
• Then add the stock, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Try it and add the salt or pepper as you wish.
• Don't forget to add the cutted chives at the end.

COURGETTE SOUP WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat oil and half the butter in a large saucepan. Fry onion over a low heat until golden. Add courgettes and continue to cook over a low heat for another 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes and cook for another 3 - 4 minutes Add the stock, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Remove from heat and process until smooth.
• Beat together the basil, eggs, butter and cheese. Drizzle the soup in and season well.
• Return to the heat and heat through.
• Serve sprinkled with extra parmesan if desired.

OATFLAKES AND COURGETTE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot sauté oatflakes in hot oil and butter, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes.
• Mix in grated zucchini and water; bring to the boil, then lower the flame and cook for 5 minutes until zucchini is tender.
• Stir in sour cream and with a stick blender puree the soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with chopped dill or parsley.