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Pesto and Courgette Soup
Calorie Smart
Family Friendly
Veggie
Pesto and Courgette Soup

with goat's cheese and crispy croutons

30 min
Difficulty: 2/3
European

What at first may seem like a simple soup becomes something altogether more decadent when you consider its components. Brioche croutons, a goat's cheese crumble and spoonfuls of rich and flavourful pesto are just some of the reasons you're going to love this dish.

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
Mustard
May contain traces of allergens
Wheat
Celery
Lupin
Soya
Nuts
Sesame
Peanut
Milk
Egg

Utensils

Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Immersion blender
Peeler
Lid
Medium Pot

Tags

Calorie Smart
Family Friendly
Veggie
SEO
Ingredients
Onion

Onion

1 unit(s)

Courgette

Courgette

1 unit(s)

Potatoes

Potatoes

1 unit(s)

Vegetable Stock

Vegetable Stock

1 sachet(s)

Green Pesto

Green Pesto

1 sachet(s)

Goat's Cheese

Goat's Cheese

100 grams

Brioche Buns

Brioche Buns

2 unit(s)

Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds

1 sachet(s)

Oil

Oil

to taste

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Preparation
1
Get Prepped

  • Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
  • Boil 600ml water (double for 4p) in a pot (or your kettle). 
  • Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
  • Chop the potato into small cubes (peeling optional). 
  • Run a peeler lengthways along the courgette to create thin ribbons (3 per person). Cut the remaining courgette into cubes.

2
Toast the Seeds

  • Place a pan over medium heat (without oil). 
  • Once hot, add the sesame seeds and dry-fry, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 2-3 mins. Remove from pan and keep aside. 
  • Place a medium pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • Add the onion and fry until softened, 2 mins.
  • Add the courgette cubes and cook, stirring, for 3 mins.

 TIP: Watch the sesame seeds like a hawk as they can burn easily.

3
Cook the Courgette Ribbons

  • Turn the heat to high and add the chopped potatoes, boiled water and vegetable stock to the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and cook for 10 mins over medium-low heat. 
  • Meanwhile, return your now empty pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • Fry the courgette ribbons for 5 mins. Turn halfway through.

4
Make the Croutons

  • Roughly tear the brioche buns into 2cm chunks.
  • Pop onto a lined baking tray then toss in a drizzle of oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Warm in the oven until golden brown, 8-10 mins.

5
Finish the Soup

  • Remove the soup from the heat and blend until smooth. 
  • Add a little extra water if the soup is too thick.
  • Stir in pesto and season to taste with salt and pepper.

6
Garnish and Serve

  • Divide the soup between your bowls. 
  • Top with the brioche croutons and crumble over the goat's cheese.
  • Garnish with the courgette ribbons and sesame seeds.

Nutrition per serving

652

kcal

Energy (kcal)

2726

kJ

Energy (kJ)

36

g

Fat

13.5

g

of which saturates

65.2

g

Carbohydrate

12.8

g

of which sugars

0

g

Dietary Fiber

20.8

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

3.27

g

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