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Happiness soup

Nigella Lawson from Forever Summer with Nigella
This golden broth, made by Nigella Lawson is studded with a confetti dice of yellow courgettes and flavoured with sprightly lemon

Happiness soup

Method

1. Cut the courgettes - wash them by all means if you want, but don't bother to peel them - into 5mm rings, and then finely dice them.

2. Put them into a pan with the lemon zest and oil, stir to coat, then cook on a gentle heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they've slightly softened,

3. Stir in the turmeric and pour in the stock and lemon juice and then drop in the rice.

4. I make up some bouillon concentrate with water, you could use vegetable stock if you prefer, but I love the mellow goldenness you get from chicken. Cook, uncovered, for 10-20 minutes, or just until the courgettes and rice are tender.

5. Leave to cool slightly before serving so that you eat the soup warm rather than hot.

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Serves: 4-6

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min

Ingredients
500g yellow courgette, (2 large)
1 lemon, zest and juice
3 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Turmeric
1 litre chicken stock
100g Basmati rice
1 pinch Maldon sea salt, and pepper