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Pistachio Soup Recipe

This creamy Pistachio Soup is silky smooth, has a distinctive nutty flavor, and is ready in just 30 minutes. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, this elegant soup is delicious year-round—either served warm on a cool evening or chilled on a summer day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup, First Course
Cuisine: American, Persian
Keyword: creamy vegan soups
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Valentina K. Wein

Equipment

Ingredients

  • olive oil for the pan and garnish
  • ¾ cup roughly chopped yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger pulp
  • ½ cup peeled, roughly chopped Russet potato
  • 8 ounces (+ a few or garnish) shelled, raw pistachios
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 4 cups chicken stock warmed or at room temperature
  • 4 cups loosely packed spinach leaves (about 3 ounces) washed and dried
  • ¼ cup (+ a few for garnish) loosely packed mint leaves (about 1 dozen large leaves) washed and dried
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • ⅛ cup golden raisins

Instructions

  • Cook first 5 ingredients. Coat the bottom of a medium-sized soup pot (about 3 quart) with olive oil. Place it over low-medium heat and add the onion. Cook for a few minutes and then add the ginger. Cook until the onion is soft and add the potato, pistachios, and cardamom. Cook, stirring every so often, until it's very aromatic, about 3 minutes.
  • Add stock and simmer. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil and then immediately turn the heat to the lowest setting, cover, and simmer until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Blend with greens. Add the spinach and mint leaves to the blender and pour the contents of the pot on top. In a powerful blender (like a Vitamix) blend until it's super smooth.
  • Season, garnish, and serve. Season the soup to taste with salt and black pepper. (I use about 1 teaspoon Kosher salt.) Portion the soup into serving bowls (4 for main course and 6 for first course), and garnish each with a drizzle of olive oil, a few pistachios, and a few golden raisins. Serve.

Notes

Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1478IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg