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celery and leek soup in a white bowl with a spoon in it on a blue cloth next to a bowl of herbs.
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5 from 13 votes

Celery and Leek Soup

Healthy comfort food at its best, this celery and leek soup is packed with flavorful vegetables and lots of herbs. Enjoy for a cozy lunch or light dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large leek washed, diced
  • 3 celery sticks diced
  • 2 medium russet potatoes diced
  • ¼ onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced or finely diced
  • 2.5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup non-dairy milk
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

  • Drizzle the olive oil into your pot and then add the onion, garlic and herbs. Fry on a low heat for 4-5 minutes or until the onion has softened.
  • Add the leeks and celery to the pot and cook for a few minutes, then tip in the diced potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes. If the potato starts to stick, add a splash of water.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, give it a good stir and cook on a low to medium heat for 18-20 minutes until the potato is fork tender. Pour in the non-dairy milk and stir again.
  • Remove the bay leaves. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup, or add batches to a food processor to blend.
  • Ladle into your bowls and top with fresh herbs if you wish. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you like a very 'herby' flavor, you can add a little more of the dried herbs. 
  • Don't forget to remove the bay leaves before blending!
  • If the potato starts to stick add a splash of water to the pot.
  • You can use chicken stock as an alternative, but that would mean it wasn't a vegan soup.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • leek, which scores 1 and has a ? as a liberator.
  • garlic, which scores 1.
  • vegetable stock will vary depending upon ingredients used.
  • non-dairy milk has variable scores.
  • black pepper, which scores 2.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 770IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg