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Leek and almond soup

Name: Leek and almond soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 500g potatoes, diced; Drizzle olive oil or 2 tbsp butter; 5 leeks, chopped; 750ml vegetable stock; 350ml almond milk; 50ml dry white wine; 2 tbsp almond butter; 75ml crème fraîche or vegan crème fraîche; 1 tsp salt; Crusty bread and extra-virgin olive oil to serve

By: Nina Olsson

Published: 17 Feb 17
Updated: 4 Mar 25

The leeks give a wonderful flavour and the potatoes add substance in this delicious soup. Nina Olsson’s recipe is based on the classic French vichyssoise, but tweaked by replacing cream with the lighter creaminess of almond milk, almond butter and crème fraîche.

Cool down on summer days with chilled almond and cucumber soup.

Easy
January 2017

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 25 min

Cool down on summer days with chilled almond and cucumber soup.

Vegetarian

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 367kcals
Fat: 18.5g (6.2g saturated)
Protein: 9.3g
Carbohydrates: 33.8g (9.6g sugars)
Fibre: 9.8g
Salt: 2.5g

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Ingredients

500g potatoes, diced
Drizzle olive oil or 2 tbsp butter
5 leeks, chopped
750ml vegetable stock
350ml almond milk
50ml dry white wine
2 tbsp almond butter
75ml crème fraîche or vegan crème fraîche
1 tsp salt
Crusty bread and extra-virgin olive oil to serve

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Method

Boil the potatoes in a large pan of water for 10-12 minutes or until soft, then drain and set aside. Meanwhile heat the oil or butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the leeks for 5-6 minutes until soft.
In a large pan, combine the leeks and potatoes with the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and whizz until smooth. Serve with bread and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

Recipe is from Nina Olsson’s cookbook Bowls of Goodness (£18.99 Kyle Books)

Recipe from January 2017 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 367kcals
Fat: 18.5g (6.2g saturated)
Protein: 9.3g
Carbohydrates: 33.8g (9.6g sugars)
Fibre: 9.8g
Salt: 2.5g

delicious. tips

Serve cold or warm; traditional vichyssoise is often served cold.
Make up to 48 hours ahead and keep in a container in the fridge. You can freeze the soup for up to 2 months.