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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/courgette-and-basil-soup-recipe/allotment/recipes-from-my-harvest/2009/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p>The courgette glut is in fall swing now.. time to make vat loads of courgette soup…</p> <p>A very nice man. French, lurve the accent offered me some courgettes while at the plot this weekend. Trying hard not to laugh in his face, when I noticed he had grown 8 plants. I gracefully excepted saying i would give them to my neighbour as I find 1 or 2 plants more than enough for us..</p> <p>I suggested he use up his glut by making soup, “soup” non. I don’t like to cook.</p> <p>Now there’s a first. He grows all these veggies but doesn’t like to cook ?</p> <p>Got me thinking – how many others love to grow but never actually eat their <a title="harvest" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/harvest/">harvest</a> and give the majority away..</p> <p>Courgette Soup Recipe</p> <p>* 2 lbs (900 g) courgettes<br /> * ½ lb (225 g) <a title="potatoes" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/potatoes/">potatoes</a><br /> * 2 cloves garlic less if you prefer<br /> * 1 onion<br /> * 1½ pints (900 ml) water or vegetable stock/bullion<br /> * Salt and Pepper<br /> * 1 tablespoon chopped basil<br /> * 2 tablespoons olive oil<br /> * 2 oz (56 g) grated cheese<br /> * 2 tablespoons cream</p> <p>Method:</p> <p>1. Wash the courgettes and chop into chunks. Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.<br /> 2. Peel and slice the onion. Crush the garlic.<br /> 3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and add the onion and garlic. Lightly fry for about 5 minutes to soften.<br /> 4. Add the potatoes to the pan, cover with half of the stock or water, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes until half-cooked..</p> <p>5. Add the courgette chunks, salt and pepper to taste, chopped basil and the rest of the stock or water, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fully cooked</p> <p>6. Either rub through a sieve or use a hand blender to make a smooth purée.<br /> 7. Return to a clean pan, re-heat and add the cream, grated cheese and chopped <a title="chives" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/chives/">chives</a> { Opional} without boiling.<br /> 8. Serve immediately with a sprinkling of cheese on the top of the bowl</p> <p>This soup freezes well… Freeze before adding the cheese and cream , add these while warming soup before serving</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_494" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a494" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a494" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX494X5X0XaXarticle_rater_494Xarticle_loader_494X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX494X4X0XaXarticle_rater_494Xarticle_loader_494X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX494X3X0XaXarticle_rater_494Xarticle_loader_494X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX494X2X0XaXarticle_rater_494Xarticle_loader_494X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX494X1X0XaXarticle_rater_494Xarticle_loader_494X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_494" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a494">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
