The best courgette soup using home grown courgettes from the garden. Image Andrew Montgomery
Courgettes are something that you do not have to grow a lot of to get good results. If you do not have a garden, they can be grown in a pot on a balcony or patio, and a single plant will give a decent crop as long as you are not trying to feed hordes of people. For me, the difficulty with courgettes is finding new ways to deal with a glut, and this soup has proved to be just the thing. My neighbour and friend ‘Mrs Next-door’ gave me this recipe. Make loads for the freezer and it will see you through the winter.