Pea and courgette soup a la Country Living

Green is good for your eyes

This recipe is a great combination of picking up surplus courgettes at work from a work colleague having a small farm and reading Country Living July 2012 issue in a summer-hot garden hiding in the shade of my parasol.

I decided to increase the amount of butter, onion and dairy whipping cream as the courgette were size L/XL.

This soup is having a fantastic delicate taste with a good full mouth feel. And green is good for your eyes :-)

Pea and courgette soup a la Country Living: - serves 4

Boiling peas and courgettes

• 50 g butter
• 2 medium onions - chopped
• 2 large courgettes - diced
• 1 garlic clove - crushed
• 1 liter vegetable stock
• 300 g peas - ready-shelled
• 1 dl dairy whipping cream - 38% fat
• 50 g peas - ready-shelled
• salt and pepper for seasoning

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Add the onions and cover. Gently fry for 15 minutes.
2. Add the diced courgette and crushed garlic. Stir and let it cook for 2 minutes.
3. Pour in the stock, when add the peas. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
4. Blend the soup in the pot.
5. Stir in the cream and the remaining 50 g peas.
6. Serve and let your eyes feast on this wonderful green colour.