{"id":131637,"date":"2026-01-04T14:35:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T14:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amourdecuisine.fr\/?p=131637"},"modified":"2026-01-04T14:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T14:35:45","slug":"sweet-potato-zucchini-curry-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amourdecuisine.fr\/en\/article-sweet-potato-zucchini-curry-soup.html","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Potato & Zucchini Curry Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This sweet potato and zucchini (courgette) curry soup is my winter go-to. It\u2019s quick to prep, easy to cook, gently spiced, and wonderfully creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In under an hour, dinner is warm, comforting, and ready tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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velout\u00e9 de patate douce et courgette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Potato and Courgette Curry Soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the temperature drops, I pull out my little \u201csoup collection\u201d and I never get tired of it. Today\u2019s bowl is a sweet potato and zucchini (courgette) velout\u00e9 that\u2019s genuinely hard to resist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy<\/strong> from start to finish: about 15 minutes of prep<\/strong>, a gentle simmer, and in under an hour<\/strong> you\u2019ll have a steaming, weeknight-friendly dinner with no tricky timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flavour is exactly what I crave in winter, naturally sweet<\/strong> with the delightful sweet potato, a gentle curry zing<\/strong>, and a warm hint of ginger<\/strong> that lifts everything without overpowering it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The texture turns silky and spoon-coating<\/strong>, and it stays wonderfully creamy even if you skip dairy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I originally planned to make my sweet potato, squash soup for guests, but I only had one butternut reserved for my favourite oven-roasted butternut dish<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I raided the fridge: a round courgette and a small leftover sweet potato. The result? A surprisingly delicious new favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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velout\u00e9 patate douce courgette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients for sweet potato\u2013courgette soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Sweet potatoes (350 g):<\/strong> the base and natural sweetness. In the UK they\u2019re often deep orange (darker soup); in Algeria they can be more yellow and extra sweet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zucchini \/ courgette (130 g):<\/strong> adds softness and natural creaminess without heaviness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yellow onion (90 g):<\/strong> essential for a rich, savoury backbone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fresh ginger (15 g):<\/strong> brings a pleasant kick. Swap for ground ginger or ginger paste if needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Curry powder (\u00bc tsp):<\/strong> choose a \u201chot\/spicy\u201d curry powder for flavour, it won\u2019t make the soup painfully hot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Chicken stock (600 ml):<\/strong> homemade is great; otherwise dissolve a stock cube in boiling water. Vegetarian option: vegetable stock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Olive oil (30 g):<\/strong> for saut\u00e9ing and rounding out flavours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fine sea salt (\u00bd tsp) + ground black pepper (\u00bc tsp):<\/strong> adjust at the end.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Optional for extra creaminess:<\/strong> processed cheese portion(s) + cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche (100 ml)<\/strong>. Skip both for a dairy-free version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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    Ingr\u00e9dients du velout\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Easy Sweet Potato & Zucchini (Courgette) Soup Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Stovetop method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Heat the olive oil<\/strong> in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Add onion + curry powder<\/strong> and cook about 4 minutes<\/strong>, stirring, until the onion is soft and nearly translucent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Add sweet potato chunks<\/strong>, zucchini\/courgette cubes<\/strong>, stock<\/strong>, ginger<\/strong>, plus salt and pepper<\/strong>. Stir well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Bring to a boil<\/strong>, then lower to a gentle simmer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Simmer uncovered ~30 minutes<\/strong>, until sweet potato is very tender (a knife slides in easily).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Blend until completely smooth<\/strong> (stick blender or countertop blender).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Stir in cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche and\/or cheese<\/strong> to taste, then blend briefly again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Taste and adjust seasoning<\/strong> (salt, pepper, or a pinch more curry if you like).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      velout\u00e9 de patate douce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Thermomix method (short steps)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Chop onion:<\/strong> 5 sec \/ speed 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Saut\u00e9:<\/strong> add oil + curry, 4 min \/ 120\u00b0C \/ speed 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Add:<\/strong> sweet potato, zucchini\/courgette, stock, ginger, salt, pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cook:<\/strong> 30 min \/ 100\u00b0C \/ speed 1 (no measuring cup; use basket on lid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Blend:<\/strong> 1 min \/ speed 8 (thin with a little stock if needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Finish:<\/strong> add cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche\/cheese, 20 sec \/ speed 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Taste:<\/strong> adjust seasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \"Top-down<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Texture tips (quick fixes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Too thick:<\/strong> add hot stock a little at a time, blending between additions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Too thin:<\/strong> simmer uncovered 5\u201310 minutes, or blend in a little extra cooked sweet potato.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Not silky:<\/strong> blend longer, or strain through a fine sieve for a super-smooth finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Easy variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Vegetarian:<\/strong> use vegetable stock<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Dairy-free:<\/strong> skip cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche\/cheese; finish with coconut cream<\/strong> or serve with plant-based yoghurt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • More curry warmth:<\/strong> add a pinch of turmeric<\/strong> and\/or cumin<\/strong>, then taste and adjust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Kid-friendly:<\/strong> reduce ginger\/curry and add a small swirl of cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche (or dairy-free cream) when serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n