Courgette Soup
By: Schwartz UK
March 11, 2026
This dill-accented courgette soup would be lovely at a summer luncheon or as a light dinner with some crusty bread. Adding crème fraiche and puréeing the soup makes it light and creamy. As an optional garnish, panfry cubed halloumi and serve on top of the soup as “croutons.”
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 4 courgettes, cut into half moons
- 2 garlic granules
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 75g full fat creme fraiche
- 1 dill
- 75g halloumi, cut into bitesize squares (optional)
- Season to taste
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(per serving)
This dill-accented courgette soup would be lovely at a summer luncheon or as a light dinner with some crusty bread. Adding crème fraiche and puréeing the soup makes it light and creamy. As an optional garnish, panfry cubed halloumi and serve on top of the soup as “croutons.”
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Instructions
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, on a medium heat, add the oil and onion and sweat until softened slightly. Add the courgette and garlic granules and turn the heat up to high and fry while stirring for 2-3 minutes. *
- Add the stock cube and boiling water just to cover the courgettes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Remove from the heat.
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- Add the creme fraiche to the soup, along with the dill and blend till fairly smooth with a stick blender. *
- Taste and season with salt and pepper. *
- In a small frying pan, fry the halloumi on a high heat until nicely browned on all sides. *
- Once everything is ready, serve the soup in bowls, top with halloumi €˜croutons and drizzle with a little extra olive oil if you like. *
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