Vegan Creamy Chicken Vegetable Soup (Dairy Free)
This hearty and wholesome Vegan Creamy Chicken Soup is protein-rich, packed full of flavour and topped with the most deliciously crispy garlic croutons. Discover the secret to achieving a thick and creamy vegan soup and how to replicate that chicken soup flavour with the power of herbs and spices.
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Serves: 4 people
Calories: 547kcal
Ingredients
For the soup:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)
- 100 g onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 220 g carrots (peeled and diced (approx 1cm cubes), approx 2 carrots)
- 440 g potatoes (peeled and diced (approx 1cm cubes), approx 2 medium potatoes)
- 50 g plain flour
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 250 g vegan chicken (diced or shredded)
- 1.5 tbsp chicken seasoning (*see note)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (ground)
- 1 pinch mace
- 100 g peas
- 240 ml dairy free cream
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried))
- 2 tsp fresh parsley (finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried))
For the garlic croutons:
- 2 tsp garlic oil
- 2 slices bread (cut into small cubes)
- spray oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
To serve (optional):
- 4 tsp dairy free cream
- 4 pinches fresh thyme
Instructions
To make the soup:
- In a large saucepan fry the onion and garlic in the coconut oil for 1 minute over a low-medium heat so that it doesn’t brown.1 tbsp coconut oil, 100 g onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the diced carrot and potato. Sprinkle over the plain flour and stir to coat the veggies. Fry for a further 2 minutes.220 g carrots, 440 g potatoes, 50 g plain flour
- Add the vegetable stock, vegan chicken, chicken seasoning and spices (nutmeg, turmeric, pepper and mace). Simmer for 30 minutes over a low-medium heat.1 litre vegetable stock, 250 g vegan chicken, 1.5 tbsp chicken seasoning, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1 pinch mace
- Turn the heat down to low, add the peas, cream, thyme and parsley and cook for a further 10 minutes until the mix is hot through. Don’t let it boil.100 g peas, 240 ml dairy free cream, 2 tsp fresh thyme, 2 tsp fresh parsley
To make the garlic croutons:
- Add the garlic oil to a frying pan and heat through. Add your bread cubes and fry for a couple of minutes, without turning, until they are golden on one side.2 tsp garlic oil, 2 slices bread
- Before you turn your croutons over, spray the top of them with a little spray oil and sprinkle half of the garlic salt over the top. Turn the croutons over and sprinkle the other side with the rest of the garlic salt. Fry for another 2 mins until golden on the second side.spray oil, 1 tsp garlic salt
To serve:
- Check the seasoning of your soup and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Garnish your soup with fresh thyme, a swirl of dairy free cream and a generous handful of garlic croutons.4 tsp dairy free cream, 4 pinches fresh thyme
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Notes
Vegan / Dairy Free / Egg Free
* You should be able to get chicken seasoning at your local supermarket. Mine (Tesco) sells it in the herb and spices section and it is labelled vegan.
Recipe inspired by: UK
Please check the allergens on the ingredients you purchase before use. The allergen information provided in this recipe is intended as a guide only and is based on the specific ingredients and brands used at the time of creating the recipe, therefore we cannot guarantee that the same will apply to the ingredients you use. Nutritional values are estimated.
We highly recommend you use the metric and 1x options on this recipe card for the best results. Please note that this recipe has not been tested using US measurements or increasing ingredient quantities to 2x or 3x, therefore results may vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 712mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Net Carbohydrates: 45g
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