Daikon radish puree soup

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Finely chop two shallots.

Step 2:

Place sesame oil in a heavy saucepan and fry the shallots until lightly golden.

Step 3:

Peel and dice the daikon.

Step 4:

Peel and chop the carrots.

Step 5:

Cut the potato into medium cubes.

Step 6:

Place the vegetables in a saucepan and lightly fry them, stirring.

Step 7:

Pour vegetable broth into the pan and stir.

Step 8:

Add bay leaf and salt, stir.

Step 9:

Cover the soup with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 10:

Remove the soup from the heat and puree the vegetables with an immersion blender.

Step 11:

Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir.

Step 12:

Cut three slices of whole grain bread into cubes.

Step 13:

Heat a little sesame oil in a frying pan, add the sliced ​​bread and 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds. Fry, stirring.

Step 14:

Ladle the soup into bowls, add croutons and toasted seeds, garnish with herbs and serve.

Cooking tips

Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan for one-pot dishes, starting with sautéing.

If you don't have time to prepare vegetable broth, you can buy ready-made broth in cubes or powder form.