Courgette & Thyme Soup

Yields8 Servings
 450 g Courgettes - diced
 568 ml Milk
 568 ml Vegetable stock
 1 Onion, medium - diced
 25 g Butter
 2 tsp Fresh Thyme - chopped
 25 g Mature Cheddar - grated
 25 g Parmigiano Reggiano - grated
 25 ml Double cream
1

Add milk and thyme to a saucepan and bring to the boil, turn off heat and leave to infuse for 1 hour.

2

In a frying pan fry the onions in butter in until soft but not coloured.

3

Cut the potatoes into small cubes and add to the onions.

4

Add  the vegetable stock, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer until the potato is cooked.

5

Gently fry the courgettes until soft but not browned.

6

Add the courgettes to the saucepan of potatoes, onions and stock. Gently blend with stick blender.

7

Add the milk through a sieve and blend to a semi-smooth consistency.

8

Bring back to a simmer, add the cheeses and double cream and stir until all the cheese has melted.

Ingredients

 450 g Courgettes - diced
 568 ml Milk
 568 ml Vegetable stock
 1 Onion, medium - diced
 25 g Butter
 2 tsp Fresh Thyme - chopped
 25 g Mature Cheddar - grated
 25 g Parmigiano Reggiano - grated
 25 ml Double cream
Courgette & Thyme Soup