Potato and courgette soup
Recipe for an easy and delicious potato and courgette soup – creamy and low in calories.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 312kcal
Ingredients
- 2 onions, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 400 g courgette, diced
- 1,2 kg potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 l chicken stock
- 100 ml cooking cream or whipping cream (38% fat)
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- Nutmeg - preferably "freshly" grated
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Oil
Serving suggestions
- Crème fraîche
- Crispy bacon or roasted chickpeas
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat a splash of oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions and garlic until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the courgette and sauté for a couple of minutes, then add the potatoes and the stock. Cover and simmer until both are completely tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth and stir in the cream.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, grated nutmeg and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Serve the soup with, for example, crème fraîche, crispy bacon and fresh thyme.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 1687mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg