Name: Chicory and leek soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 1 large leek; 1 stick of celery; 2 Tbsp olive oil (or a couple of squirts of oil-spray); ½ tsp caraway seeds; 2 large heads of chicory; 500 ml vegetable stock; 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 handful of parsley

Chicory and leek soup

17 Jul 2017

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

Total Time

17 minutes

Background

This super easy chicory and leek soup is ready within 15 minutes; also it’s healthy, vegan, low-calorie, gluten-free and dairy-free. Serve with some wholesome bread or crackers.

Ingredients

1 large leek
1 stick of celery
2 Tbsp olive oil (or a couple of squirts of oil-spray)
½ tsp caraway seeds
2 large heads of chicory
500 ml vegetable stock
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 handful of parsley

Instructions

Thinly slice the celery and leek.
Heat the oil and gently sauté the caraway seeds, celery and leek for about 8 minutes.
Remove the brown, tough outer leaves of the chicory and chop the rest.
When the leek and celery are soft, add the chicory to the pan and pour over the stock.
Bring to the boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off. Add the parsley and vinegar.
Blend the soup until smooth and silky. Taste. Season with salt and pepper and add more vinegar if needed.
Serve warm.

Tips

If dairy is not an issue for you, serve it with a dollop of soured crème, crème fraîche or Greek yoghurt/Skyr

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