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Creamy courgette and tomato soup served in a bowl
Velvety tomato and courgette soup garnished with fresh herbs

Creamy courgette and tomato soup

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Soups
Tomato soup is a childhood classic, made more sophisticated and silky in this recipe with the addition of courgette. The courgette's neutral flavour allows the tomato's acidity to shine, whilst adding body to the soup, meaning less thickener (roux or cream) is needed. The result is a light, summery soup that brings a touch of sunshine to your plate even in winter.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Stick blender
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash and dice the courgette (young courgettes do not need peeling). Cut the tomatoes into wedges. Finely chop the onions.

Tip: Cut out the green stalk of the tomato as it remains hard and can be bitter.
2 ✓

Sauté the onion in the butter until translucent, then add the garlic for one minute.

Tip: The caramelisation of the milk solids in the butter adds extra flavour, but be careful as it burns at a lower temperature than oil.
3 ✓

Add the tomato and courgette, and fry/steam for 5-6 minutes until the tomato releases its juice.

Tip: This is the 'thickening' phase: steaming the vegetables in their own juices concentrates the flavours.
4 ✓

Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper (and add a little sugar if needed). Cook covered for 20 minutes.

Tip: Due to the acidic tomatoes, the courgette may take a little longer to soften (pectin is more stable in acid), hence the 20 minutes.
5 ✓

Blend until smooth, then stir in the cream.

Tip: If you want a truly elegant soup, pass it through a fine-mesh sieve after blending to remove tomato seeds and skin fragments.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the soup sour?
The acidity of tomatoes varies. If you find it too sour, a teaspoon of sugar or honey will help restore the balance.
Do I need to peel the tomatoes?
Since we are blending it, not necessarily, but pieces of skin may remain. If you want a completely smooth soup, it is worth blanching and peeling them before cooking, or passing the soup through a sieve at the end.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Courgette
  • 4 Ripe tomatoes (or 400g tinned tomatoes)
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 40 g Butter
  • 150 ml Double cream
  • 800 ml Vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional, to taste)