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Mushroom soup vegan healthy easy

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
  • 2-3 celery stalks chopped (approx ½ cup)
  • ½ leek chopped (approx ½ cup)
  • 1 potato peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cups mushrooms (approx 250g pack)
  • 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