Courgette and Fennel Soup

This delicious courgette soup is made with chopped courgette, fennel, onions and potatoes, the soup is flavoured with garlic, rocket and parmesan, and blended till smooth. This winter warming soup is served with a sprinkled of chopped parsley and some warm crusty bread

Utensils

1 chopping board

1 large knife

1 large pan

1 chopping board

1 hand liquidiser

1 Garlic crusher

1 grater

1 jug

Ingredients

2 sprig fresh parsley

50 grams butter

1 courgette

100 ml double cream

1 bulb fennel

1 cloves garlic

1 onion

20 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese

150 grams potatoes

20 grams rocket leaves

1 stock cube veg

750 ml water (boiling)

salt and black pepper to taste

peel and slice the potatoes

peel and chop the onion(s) finely

wash and slice the fennel into strips

peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely

heat the butter in a pan

add the onions, potatoes, fennel and garlic to the pan, cook until soft

boil the water and add to the stock cube

add the stock to the pan

Bring to the boil and boil for a few minutes

simmer for 15 minutes

wash and dice the courgettes add to the pan

add the rocket to the pan

cook for 5 minutes

remove the pan from the heat

using a hand blender liquidise the soup until smooth

Add the cream to the soup

Return to the heat and warm gently do not boil

grate the parmesan

add the cheese to the soup

stir to mix the ingredients

season with salt and pepper

ladle the soup into serving bowls

Chop the parsley

sprinkle on top of the soup to serve