Mamma Giovanna’s Courgette/Zucchini Soup

This was one of those recipes my mum made every single week. It was quick, nourishing and comforting – a midweek bowl that felt like a hug. Perfect for the kind of days when no one wanted to think too much about what was for dinner, but everyone still wanted something warm and familiar. We called it simply la minestra. It’s one of those dishes that takes you straight back to childhood. I still eat it the same way I did then, with a triangle of cream cheese stirred in at the end. You