This roasted courgette soup is a hearty blend of roasted courgettes(zucchini), onion, potato and peas, cooked in the oven or air fryer. It's an easy, hassle-free meal perfect for any time of the year. Enjoy a delicious and healthy Vegan dinner served in a bowl.
About my easy roasted CourgetteSoup recipe (Zucchini soup):
What I really love about this CourgetteSoup is that the recipe is a breeze to make and requires only 5 minutes of hands-on time. The rest of the cooking is almost hands-free. You will only need 5 ingredients for creamy roasted courgette soup without dairy, plus herbs and garnishes, to make the soup.
Simply roast the courgettes, potato, garlic and onion in the oven or air fryer, and then blend them with stock and peas to create a creamy courgettesoup. How easy can a recipe get? It's a simple way to enjoy easy roasted courgette soup for weeknight dinners effortlessly.
This courgette soup with garlic and herbs can be enjoyed in any season, at any time of the day.
Why You'll Love this Recipe?
- You'll need only 11 ingredients.
- Make in in the oven or air fryer:I love the air fryer method because it is quick and economical.
- It’s easy to make: With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep work, this recipe for roasted zucchini soup is easy to throw together.
- Dietary needs: This courgettes soup is a great option for a Vegan, Vegetarians, Dairy free, and Gluten-free diet.
- Versatile: You can serve this soup as an appetiser / starter or for a main mean, depending on your preference. Perfect for Light Lunch or Dinner.
- It’s delicious: The sweet and savoury flavours of the roasted vegetables combine to create a creamy and flavourful vegan soup.
Ingredients
- Courgettes (Zucchini): A versatile vegetable that adds a mild, earthy flavour to the soup.
- Onion: Opt for white onion or shallots. If you're out of onions, leeks make a great substitute, providing a savoury base to the soup.
- Potato: adds thickness to the soup.
- Garlic: Roasting garlic enhances its flavour, adding depth to the soup.
- Herbs: I prefer thyme and basil. Alternately, you can use fresh mint. it is so good.
- Olive Oil: Drizzle over the veggies before roasting for added richness.
- Salt and Pepper: Season to taste for the perfect balance of flavours.
- Vegetable Stock or Water: Vegetable stock enhances the soup's depth; however, you can substitute with bouillon or water. If using water, adjust seasoning accordingly.
- Optional Ingredients: Frozen peas can be added for extra texture and sweetness.
How to Make Air Fryer Roasted Courgette Soup?
To make air fryer roasted zucchini, soup, toss the courgette, onion, potato, thyme and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Transfer to the air fryer basket or a baking dish that will fit inside the air fryer. Bake at 180C for 16-18 minutes or until courgettes and potatoes are slightly.
In the mean while, dissolve 1 stock cube in 700 ml of hot water. Add the green peas and allow it thaw.
Once the veggies are roasted, Remove the thyme. Add the roasted veggies along with vegetable stock, peas and basil to a blender jar and puree the soup to a smooth and creamy consistency.
Serve soup hot with garnishes.
How to make Oven Roasted Courgette Soup?
Preheat the oven to 180 C. Add courgettes, potato, onions, thyme and garlic in the baking dish. Generously drizzle olive oil. Sprinkle some salt and bake them for about 30-35 minutes until well roasted or until the courgettes just begin to char at the edges. Check every 10 minutes to avoid getting burnt.
In the mean while, dissolve 1 stock cube in 700ml hot water. Add the green peas and allow it thaw.
Once the veggies are roasted, Remove the thyme. Add the roasted veggies along with vegetable stock, peas and basil to a blender jar and puree the soup to a smooth and creamy consistency.
To make it indulgent, add a swirl of coconut milk or any dairy free cream, top it with garnishes. Serve with a warmed bread roll.
Storing Leftovers in the Fridge
If you have leftover roasted courgette and pea soup, it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. When you’re ready to enjoy it again, you can reheat the soup on the stove or in the microwave.
Freezing the Courgette Soup
If you plan to make large batches of this courgette and peas soup and freeze it for later, I recommend not using frozen peas in the recipe. Simply leave the peas out of the recipe, and you can freeze the courgette soup in containers. Label and enjoy it through the year.
What to Eat with Courgette and Pea Soup?
Enjoy homemade roasted courgette soup with a side of crusty bread, garlic knots, soda bread or eggless dinner rolls. It is also delicious with a side a fresh salad like a no mayo coleslaw salad or shirazi salad.
Variants of my courgette pea and basil soup
- Tomato and Courgette soup - In the peak of the summer, I like to change it up by using seasonal tomatoes. Add the tomatoes to the baking sheet along with rest of the veggies.
- Red pepper and courgette soup - Add the red pepper, tomatoes, courgette, onion and garlic to the baking sheet and roast well. Then blend the roasted vegetables with stock until smooth and creamy.
- Courgette and basil soup - Don't like peas, leave it out and make a creamy basil courgette soup.
- Roasted Spicy courgette soup - To make it spicy, add 1 jalapenos to the blender jar along with stock and roasted courgettes, roasted garlic, onion and herbs.
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Recipe FAQs
You really don't need to peel the courgettes to make the soup. This recipe practically has got no waste and everything gets used up to make this healthy recipe.
To keep courgettes from getting soggy when roasting, cut them into thicker pieces then pat dry to remove excess moisture. Roast at a high temperature in a single layer without overcrowding, and toss with just enough oil to coat.
Ingredients
- 660 g courgettes cut to juliennes 2 large
- 3 cloves garlic
- 150 g potato
- 100 g white onion sliced 1 medium
- 700 ml vegetable stock 3 cup
- 120 g frozen green peas 1 cup
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Optional ingredients
- 200 g peas
- 2 tablespoon coconut milk or dairy free cream
Instructions
Air fryer roasted courgette soup recipe
- To make air fryer roasted courgette soup, toss the courgette, potato, onion, thyme and garlic with skin on with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer to the air fryer basket or a baking dish that will fit inside the air fryer. Bake at 360F (180C) for 18-20 minutes or until courgette is well roasted.
- In the mean while, dissolve 1 stock cube in 700ml hot water. Add the green peas and allow it thaw.
- Once the veggies are roasted, remove the thyme. Add the roasted veggies along with vegetable stock, peas and basil to a blender jar and puree the soup to a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Serve soup hot with garnishes.
Oven roasted courgette soup recipe
- Preheat the oven to 180 C. Add courgettes, onions, thyme and garlic in the baking dish. Generously drizzle olive oil. Sprinkle some salt and bake them for about 40-50 minutes until well roasted or until the courgettes just begin to char at the edges. Check every 10 minutes to avoid getting burnt.
- In the mean while, dissolve 1 stock cube in 700ml of hot water. Add the green peas and allow it thaw.
- Once the veggies are roasted, remove the thyme. Add the roasted veggies along with vegetable stock, peas and basil to a blender jar and puree the soup to a smooth and creamy consistency.
- To serve, add a swirl of coconut milk or cream, top it with garnishes like air fried croutons and basil. Serve with a warmed bread roll.
Barbara says
You forgot to add potatoes to the oven directions. 😀
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Thank you for this. Let me go an amend this now Barbara.
Barbara says
Delicious way to use my zucchini abundance. Making extra to freeze. 😀
Chaz Ganador says
Delicious and easy to make
Sandhya's Kitchen says
Thank you. glad you enjoyed our courgette soup.