BACON, COURGETTE & CASHEL BLUE SOUP

Serves 4-6

Cooking time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

A little olive oil
5-6 streaky rashers, chopped or bacon lardons
1 onion or 2-3 shallots chopped
1-2 large courgettes, sliced
2-3 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 liter stock, homemade if possible
75g Cashel Blue cheese, crumbled (any blue cheese)
125ml cream
Black pepper
2-3 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped

METHOD

Sauté the bacon for a few minutes in a little oil. Remove a few pieces of bacon for final garnish. Add the onion, courgette (reserve some slices for final garnish), and potatoes. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and allow to cook until the vegetables are soft. Stir in the stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Process the soup. Return to the saucepan. Stir in the cheese and cream and just heat gently. Add the reserved bacon pieces and courgette slices just before serving.

source: bordbia.ie