CELERIAC, HAZELNUT & TRUFFLE SOUP

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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

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium