COURGETTE AND CREAM CHEESE SOUP WITH CRISPY CROUTONS

Courgette and Cream Cheese Soup with Crispy Croutons image

Provided by The-Lottie-Plot-34

Time 30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 Small granary loaf cut into 1cm cubes
Drizzle of olive oil
Salt and Pepper
1/2 Small granary loaf cut into 1cm cubes
Drizzle of olive oil
Salt and Pepper
900g cougettes.
3 x Sticks of celery sliced
2x crushed garlic cloves
1 litre of hot chicken stock
120g Cream Cheese
Salt and Pepper

Steps:

To make the croutons spread the cubed bread on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season and bake for 15-20min in a preheated oven at 190C
Cut 20 thin round slices off one of the courgettes. Spread on another baking sheet and put in the oven for 3-5 mins. (keep an eye on them as they burn quickly). Set aside
Cut up the remaing courgettes into small cubes and add to a large pan along with the remiaing vegetables and a drizzle of olive oil. Soften for 5 mins.
Add the stock, cover with a lid and simmer for 20 mins or untill the vegetables are tender.
Remove from the heat, add the cream cheese and wizz up with a hand blender until smooth.
Season to taste and serve with a mound of crispy croutons and the crispy courgettes rounds.