ROCKET & COURGETTE SOUP WITH GOAT'S CHEESE CROUTONS

Rocket & courgette soup with goat's cheese croutons image

This seasonal soup is packed full of goodness, and every spoonful will bring you a taste of spring

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 onion , finely diced
1 tsp olive oil or knob of butter
1 medium potato , finely diced
4 courgettes , grated or chopped
100g rocket , roughly chopped
850ml vegetable stock
8 thin slices baguettes
150g pack soft goat's cheese

Steps:

Cook the onion gently in the olive oil or butter for 5-10 mins, until soft. Add the potato and cook for 5 mins, then add the courgettes, rocket, stock and plenty of seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins, until the courgettes feel soft. Whizz the soup in a blender, or use a hand blender, until smooth. Return to the pan and keep warm.
Toast the baguette slices, spread each with a little goat's cheese, then grill if you like, or serve as it is with the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1.36 milligram of sodium