Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Peel or clean, wash and finely dice the potatoes and zucchini. Wash basil and cut into fine strips, except for a few leaves for garnishing
Heat the oil in a pot. Sauté the minced meat in it vigorously while turning. Add onion, garlic and potatoes and fry for about 5 minutes. Season with basil, salt and pepper. Pour about 1/4 l water and tomatoes with juice. Chop the tomatoes a little bit if necessary and boil everything up. Add zucchini and simmer covered for another 8-10 minutes
Refine the soup with cream. Season with salt, pepper and possibly Worcester sauce. Arrange and garnish with the remaining basil
Worcestershire sauce (pronounced: Wuster sauce) is an English speciality. Some splashes give light (e.g. ragout fin) as well as dark sauces a refined spice