Velouté de Courgette

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini
• 1 medium potato
• 1/2 onion
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 cups ml vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup ml heavy cream
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh chives
• to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep the vegetables: dice the onion, peel and cube the potato, and chop the zucchini into chunks (about 10 minutes).

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat, add the onion, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.

3. 3

   Add the potato and zucchini, pour in the broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until vegetables are tender.

4. 4

   Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender (or carefully in a batches in a countertop blender).

5. 5

   Stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper, and warm gently for 2 minutes without boiling.

6. 6

   Serve hot, garnished with fresh chopped chives.