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Mushroom Soup (no cream)

Healthy vegan mushroom soup without cream

Course Soup, Vegan
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Healthy, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • onion chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 2 cups mushrooms (approx 250g pack)
  • 2 celery stalks chopped (approx ½ cup)
  • ½ leek chopped (approx ½ cup)
  • 1 potato peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tiny pinch each of black pepper turmeric, paprika and 7 spice
  • Enough boiled water to cover approx 2-4 cups
  • Sprinkle of dried herbs optional
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop all the veg
  2. Add a drizzle of regular cooking olive oil to a good size pot on medium heat
  3. Add the onions, leaks, celery and carrots, sauté for a few minutes
  4. Then add the potato and mushrooms, garlic and spices
  5. Keep stirring for a good 5 minutes while you boil some water
  6. Cover with enough boiling water, bring to the boil for 2 minutes then lower the heat to a simmer for half an hour
  7. Add salt (approx 1 tsp) and blitz smooth with a hand blender
  8. Add more water if necessary and check saltiness
  9. Sprinkle some dried or fresh herbs on top and enjoy with some fresh bread