Courgette Soup With Basil

This soup is really lovely--make sure you take the time to savour it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 25  g butter, softened
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 750  g courgettes, sliced
• 2  potatoes, diced
• 1500  ml  vegetable stock
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 2  eggs
• 25  g parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Heat oil and half the butter in a large saucepan. Fry onion over a low heat until golden. Add courgettes and continue to cook over a low heat for another 10 minutes.
2. Add potatoes and cook for another 3 - 4 minutes Add the stock, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and process until smooth.
4. Beat together the basil, eggs, butter and cheese. Drizzle the soup in and season well.
5. Return to the heat and heat through.
6. Serve sprinkled with extra parmesan if desired.