courgette and basil soup.

ingredients:

1. 2 tbsp olive oil
2. 1 onion
3. 6 courgettes
4. 3 cloves of garlic
5. salt & pepper to taste
6. 1 litre of water
7. 50g fresh basil
8. 1 tbsp fresh mint
9. crème fraiche

directions:

1. finely chop the onion.
2. slice the courgettes
3. heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat
4. drop the chopped onions into the pan and cook for a few minutes until translucent.
5. using a garlic crusher,  add the cloves of garlic to the pan, along with the courgettes and season with salt and pepper. cook for a further 2 minutes.
6. add the water and increase the heat to a simmer. simmer for 10-15minutes until vegetables have softened.
7. remove from the heat and stir in the fresh basil and mint.
8. pour into a blender 1/3 at a time and blitz.
9. season to taste.
10. serve with a dollop of crème fraiche
11. enjoy!