Courgette Soup served with Parmesan

Makes 2 Large Portions

Recipe:

This recipe is so delicious and yet very simple , it is very high in fibre and extremely nutritious!

You will need:

2 courgettes roughly chopped

1 onion chopped

1 stick celery chopped

1 medium potato ( optional ) chopped

1 or 2 cloves of garlic chopped

1 stock cube ( chicken or veg )

500ml hot water

salt & ground black pepper to taste

Olive oil & Parmesan to finish

Method:

-Chop all ingredients roughly (no need for precision).

-Heat a small amount of olive oil in a medium pan. Add the onions and garlic, and then all the other veg.

-Gently fry until veg are softening (about 10 mins)

-Dissolve the stock cube or stock pot in the hot water, and add to the pan- bring to the boil

-Simmer for 20 mins until everything is soft.

-Liquidise using a hand blender or a food processor to desired consistency.

-Serve with grated parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of Black pepper.

You can change the flavour by adding different herbs such as mixed herbs or Tarragon or Oregano.

I’m Nicky

My name is Nicky Dear and I am a qualified Health coach specialising in helping women to make sustainable changes to their Nutrition and lifestyle which will have profound effects on their future health.

 I am passionate about helping women to really find themselves again whilst going through Menopause and to ensure other women don’t feel they have to make this journey alone.  

At 56, I am the happiest and fittest I have been since I was 16 and I want to share this with other women.   

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