📂 Light Dinners
#Soups
#Vegan
#Dairy-Free
#Comfort Food
Mushroom and Leek Cream Soup with Oat Drink
🥣 Comforting and 100% plant-based. A dense and tasty puree of toasted mushrooms and leek, lightened with oat drink instead of heavy cream.
🛒 Ingredients
- 14 oz Mushrooms
- 1 Leek
- 1 Small potato
- 13.5 fl oz Vegetable broth
- 3.4 fl oz Oat drink
- Nutmeg and EVOO
🥣 Mushroom Cream: Dairy-Free Umami Elegance
Traditional mushroom cream soups are usually heavy due to the abundant addition of butter and heavy cream to achieve a silky texture. This smart version takes advantage of the toasted flavor of pan-seared mushrooms and uses oat drink (milk) to achieve a sweet and smooth creaminess, completely eliminating saturated fats and dairy from the dish.
🍄 Why it is exceptionally healthy
- Immune Stimulant: Mushrooms are packed with beta-glucans and selenium, compounds that have been shown to improve the response of our defenses.
- Cardiovascular Alternative: Oat drink naturally provides a creamy texture thanks to its soluble beta-glucans, which help drag cholesterol out of the body.
- Potassium and Magnesium: An ideal cream for muscle recovery and nighttime rest due to its mineral balance and easy digestibility.
📝 Step-by-Step Preparation
- The Aromatic Base: Clean and finely chop 1 large leek (about 5.3 oz / 150g, only the white part). In a pot, put 1 tbsp (15ml) of EVOO and sweat the leek over medium-low heat for 10 minutes so it releases all its sweetness.
- Toasting the Fungi (Key Step): Clean 14 oz (400g) of mushrooms (Portobello variety is better, they have more flavor) and slice them. Turn up the heat of the pot, add the mushrooms, and sauté them vigorously. They must brown slightly to enhance their umami flavor before adding liquids.
- The Natural Thickener: Peel and snap 1 small potato (about 3.5 oz / 100g) and add it to the pot. Stir for 1 minute.
- Cooking: Pour in 13.5 fl oz (400ml) of vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the potato is very tender.
- The Vegan Creamy Touch: Remove from the heat. Add 3.4 fl oz (100ml) of oat drink (unsweetened), salt, plenty of black pepper, and a good pinch of nutmeg (essential in this recipe).
- Silk Texture: Blend the mixture with a high-power blender for 3 minutes without interruption. The result should be a frothy and very fine cream. Serve hot garnished with a few raw mushroom slices and a drizzle of oil.
