Creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup

Using Jerusalem artichokes at the height of their season is cost effective and delicious. This creamy soup recipe is perfect for the wintery months and you’ll be licking the bowl, it’s that good!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup peeled and chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup peeled and diced carrot
2 bay leaves, lightly crushed
3 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced
1kg Jerusalem artichokes, peeled, chopped
1 cup reduced-salt vegetable stock
400g can cannellini beans
chopped chives, to garnish
¼ cup lite sour cream, to garnish
4 slices wholegrain or seeded sourdough bread, to serve

Instructions

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1 In a large pot, heat half of the oil over medium. Add onion, celery, carrot and bay leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute before adding Jerusalem artichokes, stock and 3 cups water.

2 Cover and continue to cook for another 20 minutes until the artichokes have begun to break down.

3 Purée the soup using a stick blender or in a food processor. Add beans and heat through for another 5 minutes. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, garnish with chives and a dollop of sour cream and serve with bread on the side.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check stock and sour cream are gluten free.

Make it vegan: Use Massels Chicken Stock Powder and Zenzo Sour Cream. Check bread is vegan.

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NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 351 cal

Kilojoules 1470 kJ

Protein 15 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 16 g

Sodium 730 mg

Calcium 200 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.