Courgette, Mint and Ginger Soup (aka Zucchini Soup)

Such a wonderful, easy soup to make, and, at 36 calories a cup, you can have someone else watch your waist for you 🙂

What you need:

• 3 courgettes, zucchini (I used two yellow ones, one green)
• 1 large shallot, sliced
• 1 celery or leek, green part only, sliced
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 large tablespoon grated ginger
• mint, handful of
• lemon zest, of one lemon
• optional – 1 tsp of veg buillon (if stock has no sodium)
• optional – sour cream (23 cals per tbsp) or Greek yoghurt (non-fat at 8 cals/tbsp) and extra mint, to serve

What you do:

1. Saute the shallot and leek till fragrant
2. Add the ginger and cubed courgettes/zucchini and mint
3. Once the courgettes have begun to soften, add the stock
4. Stir and allow to cook, covered for 12 minutes
5. Blend the soup till it’s a consistency you like (I made this smooth)
6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yoghurt, and extra mint leaves.