‘Sopa de peixe’ is very popular in Portugal so I had to have a go on making a vegan version. The soup I made has a different darker colour because of the seaweed, but I’ve got to say, taste wise is definitely there!
Time: about 35 minutes
Type: soup
Difficulty: 1.5 pans
Serves: 3-4 servings
What you need:
1 small onion chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
5-6 small (ish) potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks
1 carrot chopped
1/2 leek chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander
1 nori sheet
100g silk tofu, cut into little chunks
water
salt to taste
a little extra virgin olive oil
Utensils:
2 pots
knife and chopping board
hand or stand blender
Directions:
Start by boiling the nori sheet (shred into smaller stripes) in about 200ml of water for about 10 minutes;
Meanwhile, prepare all vegetables;
Once nori has cooked, pour into a blender and process in high speed until it all combines into a dark liquid;
Put all vegetables in a bigger pot, the nori liquid and more water so all vegetables are covered; Cook in medium-low heat for about 20 minutes until all vegetables are soft;
Once cooked, remove from heat and blend all into a slightly thick cream; Add salt to taste and mix in the coriander (if you don’t want the flavour of the coriander to be overwhelming, add just a little) and the tofu pieces- cook in low heat for a further 2 to 3 minutes;
Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil, mix well and is ready to serve, well hot with some crusty bread.
Plant Based Portuguese 