Courgette-Basil Soup

Ingredients for Courgette-Basil Soup

• 900g courgette, trimmed and cut crosswise into thirds

• 120g chopped onion

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

• 60ml olive oil

• 4 cups water, divided

• 1/3 cup packed basil leaves

• Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer fitted with 1/8-inch julienne attachment

How to make Courgette-Basil Soup

Julienne skin (only) from half of courgette with slicer; toss with 1/2 teaspoons salt and drain in a sieve until wilted, at least 20 minutes. Coarsely chop remaining courgette.

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 3- to 4-quarts heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chopped courgette and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add 725ml water and simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Purée soup with basil in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids).

Bring remaining cup water to a boil in a small saucepan and blanch julienned courgette 1 minute. Drain in a sieve set over a bowl (use liquid to thin soup if necessary).

Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls with julienned courgette mounded on top.

Disclaimer

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