Healthy Courgette and Cheese Soup Maker {Soup Maker & Pan}

Name: Healthy Courgette and Cheese Soup Maker {Soup Maker & Pan}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 700 g courgettes (diced); 200 g potato (skin left on & diced); 60 g spring onions (sliced); 650 ml water; 2 stockpots chicken; 2 tsp paprika; 80 g low fat cheese (grated ); Seasoning

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Here's a really quick creamy courgette and cheese soup recipe that's delicious and healthy. There's very little prep and can be made in the soup maker, large saucepan, multicooker or slow cooker.

close up of courgette and cheese in white bowl with fresh parsley

Looking for a light and healthy soup recipe that is also delicious? Then look no further than this courgette soup with cheese!

This soup is the perfect way to use a glut of courgettes and some simple ingredients. And there's no skill required! You might also like dipping these courgette fritters in it too!

Just chop your veggies and add to your soup maker, instant pot, slow cooker, or large pan and simmer. Then blend some cheese in at the end for a divine creamy texture.

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✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
🛒 Ingredient Notes
📋 Instructions
👩‍🍳 Substitutions
⚖️ Variations
🔪 Equipment
❄️ Storage
💡Pro Tips
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
❓ FAQ
🍽️Pairing
➕ More Soup Recipes
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💬 Comments

✔️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

Here are a handful of reasons why we think this creamy zucchini soup with cheese is perfect for a light lunch or main meal:

Cheap to make
A great recipe to customise
A good source of dietary fibre
It's a delicious soup that's easy to make
Just throw everything in one pot and simmer
Great for reducing food waste in the veg plot
Low fat and no need for vegetable oil for frying

🛒 Ingredient Notes

Please see the printable recipe card with exact ingredient quantities, preparation instructions, and nutritional information at the bottom of this post.

labelled ingredients needed to make healthy cheesy courgette soup

Courgettes (AKA zucchini) - diced. I use 3 medium courgettes or use 2 very large courgettes. Marrows will work too, which are simply just huge courgettes grown longer

Potato - I wash and leave the skin on and wash for fibre, then dice which creates a creamy and filling soup. See substitutions for low carb options

Spring onions (scallions) - these add a lovely flavour, or you can use a large onion instead

Water - If using a soup maker, make sure you add this last as you may have to adjust accordingly in your 1.6L soup maker. This can be cold or hot water to speed up the cooking process

Chicken stock - I use stock cube or stockpots, but for vegetarian, use vegetable stock

Paprika - for a gentle spice, but you could swap for curry powder, smoked paprika, etc

Seasoning - this is salt and ground black pepper

Low fat cheese - grated, or cream cheese, blue cheese, mozzarella, etc

📋 Instructions

chopped potatoes, zucchini and spring onions in a large pan on stove

1. First, place all of your chopped vegetables in a pan, soup maker, instant pot or slow cooker.

person pouring in chicken stock into soup pan

2. Add the stock cubes, spices, seasoning, and water.

pan with lid simmering vegetable soup until softened

3. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes until softened.

Soup maker: set to smooth
Slow cooker: cook low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4
Instant Pot: cook on pressure cooker mode for 6 minutes

person using an immersion blender to blend courgette soup with grated soup until smooth

4. Now add the grated cheese and blend with a stick blender until smooth.

Feel free to add more cheese as a garnish, creme fraiche or a drizzle of olive oil, etc.

👩‍🍳 Substitutions

Depending on your dietary needs, here are a few simple swaps you can make and still result in a tasty soup:

Courgettes: You can substitute other summer squashes, such as butternut squash, cook courgettes with carrots or pumpkin with cheese soup in Autumn. Other vegetables are cauliflower, broccoli, etc

Chicken stock - for vegetarian and vegan recipes, swap for veggie stock, low sodium or gluten free if needed

Cheese - for a creamier taste, swap for Philadelphia cream cheese and yogurt or parmesan for a strong taste. Or use plant based cheese for vegan

Paprika - one of my readers recommends 1 tablespoon of madras curry powder along with a clove of garlic for a curried courgette soup

Potato - swap for cauliflower florets for a low carb courgette soup, or swap for complex carbs like canned beans, chickpeas and other pulses, which have a low GI and offer anti-inflammatory properties

Sprinkling cheese on courgette soup and parsley

⚖️ Variations

Here are some different ways you can enhance and truly personalise this healthy courgette soup recipe:

Thai courgette soup - add garlic, chilli flakes and use 200ml or 1 cup less stock and blend in half a can of coconut milk in at the end
Meaty - You can add some protein to the soup by adding cooked chicken, tofu, or lentils. This will make the soup more filling and satisfying
Extra veggies - make courgette soup with red peppers for an extra sweet and colourful taste
Courgette and basil soup - blend in fresh basil or green pesto at the end and not before as cooking can destroy the flavours

slimming courgette soup for weight loss and maintaining

🔪 Equipment

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Large pot, soup maker, slow cooker or Instant Pot - choose your desired cooking vessel and you can find the method in my recipe card to follow

Chopping board and sharp knife - the only bit of effort you need to do is trim and chop your vegetables

Cheese grater - This isn't needed if you are using store bought grated cheese

Measuring spoons and cups or measuring jug - you can find my ingredients in cups and grams with mls so you can enjoy this creamy courgette soup wherever you are in the world

Hand blender or food processor - this is if you don't have a soup maker. The beauty of this soup is that the vegetables soften enough that you can break up with a masher as I do in this keto courgette soup

❄️ Storage

Storing - we prefer eating this cheesy courgette soup recipe fresh, but it can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Freezing - cool to room temperature and again, store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Reheating - If you want to eat the next day, defrost in the fridge if required and microwave until piping hot, or on the hob or stove.

Courgette soup in a white bowl with cheese and parsley

💡Pro Tips

Remove the soup off the heat while blending in the cheese. If you continue to cook the soup with cheese in, it will stick to the pan and utensils like glue and is hard to remove
For the best flavour, choosing the best quality stock makes a huge difference
If you want to add a more complex flavour, soften the onions in butter until translucent and minced garlic cloves over medium-high heat for a few minutes
If you want some texture left in, blend half of the soup, grate all the veg first, or mash with a potato masher instead of using a blender
Season the soup to taste at the end for more control
Stir in some fresh herbs at the end for an extra fresh taste

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Looking for the perfect pal with your cheesy zucchini soup? Here's some ideas that we love:

More courgette - you can season and grill slices of courgettes and add as a garnish on top

Bread - Whether you have toasted sandwiches, buttering crusty bread, air fried croutons or cheese scones, these are all great for dipping

Homegrown sprouts - for extra nutrition and texture, you can stir in lentil or broccoli sprouts at the end once off the heat

Toasted nuts and seeds: for extra crunch top with toasted almonds, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds etc

❓ FAQ

Can I use other vegetables in this soup?

Yes, you can use other vegetables in this soup, such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, parsnip, etc.

What are the health benefits of courgettes?

Courgettes are low in calories, carbs and and fat. They are also a good source of vitamins A, B6 and and C, as well as fibre.

🍽️Pairing

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