Celeriac, hazelnut & truffle soup
Rustle up this healthy vegan celeriac and hazelnut soup as a starter on Christmas Day. Truffle oil adds a bit of luxury, or leave it out for a simple supper on a winter's night
Yield
6
Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
small bunch thyme
2 bay leaves
1 onion chopped
1 fat garlic clove chopped
1 celeriac (about 1kg), peeled and chopped
1 potato (about 200g), chopped
1l veg stock (check the label to ensure it’s vegan – we used Marigold)
100ml soya cream
50g blanched hazelnuts toasted and roughly chopped
1 tbsp truffle oil plus an extra drizzle to serve
Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a low heat. Tie the thyme sprigs and bay leaves together with a piece of string and add them to the pan with the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 10 mins until softened but not coloured.
Step 2
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min more, then tip in the celeriac and potato. Give everything a good stir and season with a big pinch of salt and white pepper. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for around 30 mins until the vegetables are completely soft.
Step 3
Discard the herbs, then stir through the cream, remove from the heat and blitz until completely smooth. Stir through 1/2 tbsp truffle oil at a time and taste for seasoning – the strength of the oil will vary, so it’s better to start with less oil and add a little at a time.
Step 4
To serve, reheat the soup until piping hot, then ladle into bowls and top with the hazelnuts, some black pepper and an extra drizzle of truffle oil.
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