Mary Berry Courgette Soup Recipe
Mary Berry is a famous British chef. Many people love her simple recipes. Her Mary Berry Courgette Soup Recipe is very tasty.
Equipment
- Large saucepan.
- Sharp knife
- Wooden spoon
- Stick Blender
- Measuring Jug
Ingredients
- 500 g COURGETTES
- 1 large ONION
- 25 g BUTTER
- 700 ml VEGETABLE STOCK
- 100 ml DOUBLE CREAM
- 1 tsp SALT
- 1/2 tsp BLACK PEPPER
Instructions
- Wash the fresh courgettes under cold water. Cut off the ends with your knife. Chop them into small cubes now.
- Peel the onions and chop them finely. Melt the butter in the large pot. Add the onions to the hot butter.
- Cook the onions on medium heat. Wait until they are soft and clear. This takes about five minutes usually.
- Add the courgette cubes to the pot. Stir them well with the wooden spoon. Cook them for five more minutes.
- Pour the vegetable stock into the pot. Let the liquid reach a boil. Then turn the heat down low.
- Simmer the soup for fifteen minutes. The courgettes must be very soft. Check them with a small fork.
- Take the pot off the heat. Use your blender to make it smooth. Keep blending until no lumps remain.
- Stir in the heavy double cream. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Heat it gently before you serve.
Notes
- Use small courgettes for a sweeter flavor.
- Do not brown the onions too much.
- Blend the soup while it is warm.
- Add the cream at the very end.
- Use fresh stock for the best taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for a look.
- Do not boil after adding the cream.