Ingredients

• 350g onions
• 350g celeriac
• 1 tbs oil
• Pinch of salt
• 400g mushrooms
• 150g cashew nuts
• 1.7 litres of stock
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbs soy sauce

Method

• Peel and roughly chop the onions, celeriac and mushrooms
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan on a high heat and add the onions and celeriac, stirring for a couple of minutes.  Reduce the heat to medium, add a pinch of salt and let the vegetables steam in their own juices for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the mushrooms and cashew nuts sweat for a further 10-15 minutes.
• Add the stock along with the pepper, nutritional yeast, and soy sauce.  Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer until all the vegetables are cooked through.
• Blend until smooth, taste and adjust seasoning if required.