Jamie Oliver Carrot and Courgette Soup
Jamie Oliver’s carrot and courgette soup is a blended vegetable soup made by simmering carrots and courgettes with onion, garlic, and stock, then blending until smooth.
Unlike heavier vegetable soups, this version focuses on freshness, natural sweetness, and a clean finish rather than richness.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- Carrots, peeled and sliced
- Courgettes, sliced
- Onion, finely chopped
- Garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- Olive oil
- Vegetable stock
- Salt and black pepper
- Fresh parsley or basil (optional)
- Lemon juice (optional, to finish)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook gently until soft and translucent. This creates a mild, sweet base without colouring.
Stir in the garlic and sliced carrots. Cook for a few minutes, allowing the carrots to begin softening and absorb flavour without browning.
Add the courgettes to the pan, followed by enough stock to just cover the vegetables. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.
Remove the pan from the heat and blend the soup until smooth and silky. Adjust the thickness with extra stock if needed.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Finish with fresh herbs and a small squeeze of lemon juice if you want to brighten the flavour.
Find it online: https://jamieolivereats.uk/carrot-and-courgette-soup/