Courgette, pea and basil soup from Ottolenghi Simple (page 53) by Yotam Ottolenghi

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  • dogo on February 11, 2026

    Beautiful colour, quick to make. Tastes a lot like peas, not really what we expected. Would not make again.

  • MADCH82 on August 01, 2025

    bit salty but otherwise absolutely brilliant. used leftovers as a pasta sauce, added some cream cheese, lemon juice, smoked salmon and parmesan. definitely a redo

  • ruthdeutsch on July 20, 2024

    Oh my goodness, this was amazing! Served it with the Peach and Raspberry Salad from the same book. It felt like eating in a five-star restaurant. Incredibly easy to do as well. Don't skip the garnish - the feta and lemon make all the difference. I'll be stocking up on zucchini just to make this soup.

  • Bloominanglophile on August 07, 2023

    This was an easy, quick soup that I made with a zucchini that was heading toward marrow status. It is quite light, so I would fill out the meal with a side salad, sandwich, etc. Very nice on a cool summer day!

  • Babycarrot on July 21, 2023

    This was great. Halved the recipe with no issue. Exactly what I needed to use up two large zucchini from my CSA. I was doubtful that this would be flavorful but it was! Don’t skimp on the feta, extra black pepper, or lemon as they make the dish.

  • MissKoo on June 30, 2021

    I made this for a cookbook group dinner. The color is gorgeous, great flavor combo, and minimal effort to put together. Because the weather was so hot I served it cold, and everyone loved it that way. I tried it both hot and cold, and actually prefer it chilled, although weather was undoubtedly a factor. Topped with feta, grated lemon, pan fried pancetta, and Italian lemon olive oil. Served in bowls from Provence, it had maximum eye appeal. Will definitely add to my regular soup rotation. It makes a lot, so good to freeze also.

  • Elbea on March 30, 2021

    I'm not sure I should leave a note as I deviated from the recipe and used mint instead of basil, and added spring onions and chicken stock. With these changes made I can say that the soup I made was delicious and incredibly quick and easy to make. I agree that the feta and lemon was a great finishing touch.

  • aargle on September 21, 2019

    This soup is a winner and a meal in itself. Loved the feta and lemon zest on top - it really set this soup apart. So easy and economical as well.

  • FJT on May 21, 2019

    Fantastic soup - it’s summer in a bowl. And it’s ridiculously easy to make.

  • Boffcat on May 05, 2019

    I'm so glad I tried this, spurred on by the positive reviews - it's delicious, and one of the best ways I can think of to use courgettes.

  • anya_sf on April 28, 2019

    Quick and easy to make and really delicious. I used chicken broth for extra flavor. I only had about half the basil, but the flavor was still there. As usual with Ottolenghi recipes, the garnishes (lemon zest and feta) really add to the dish.

  • L.Nightshade on February 26, 2019

    I got a little overzealous spiralizing zucchini the other day, ended up with not only the cores that are always left, but too many zoodles. Since I had peas and feta, I ended up making this. I only had one issue, one I’ve had occasionally with zucchini in soups, which is that there is a slightly bitter finish with each mouthful. I suspect this is from the peel of the zucchini, but I’m not certain. In this case it was a minor issue, in fact Mr. Nightshade did not sense the bitterness at all. It didn’t stop me from enjoying the flavor, but I would certainly love the soup more without it! I almost dropped in a tiny amount of baking soda, as I do with bitter tomatoes, but I was afraid of ruining it.

  • Hellyloves2cook on January 20, 2019

    Easy and absolutely delicious. The whole family loved this! Have made twice already.

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