Vegetable Consommé

This is a classic clear vegetable soup, suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and suitable for the clear liquid diet.

This is a very flexible recipe; you can swap out the vegetables with any that you have on hand.

When choosing vegetables, be sure to pick ones that are safe to eat on a clear liquid diet. Just make sure to avoid any off-limits ingredients such as potato and beetroot.

For a comprehensive list of vegetable do’s and don’t’s, check out our guide on foods to avoid during a clear liquid diet. Below is a quick reminder.

Vegetable Substitutions

• GOOD: zucchini, capsicum, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, celery, onion, cabbage (not red)
• AVOID: potato, pumpkin, sweet potato or other veg that goes mushy and cloudy (these can’t be strained out)
• AVOID: red/purple staining veg such as beetroot or large quantities of tomato or tomato paste, if you are preparing for colonoscopy. A small amount of fresh tomato (such as in this recipe) is ok.
• AVOID: chili

Vegetable Consommé for clear liquid diet

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Servings: 5 

Ingredients

• 2 qts (1.9L) water
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 medium leeks, white part only
• ½ small celeriac or 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 10 white mushrooms, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 4 shallots, chopped
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 2 sprigs cilantro
• 10 basil leaves
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp salt

Method

• In a large stockpot, place all ingredients including water.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer lightly for approximately 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cover soup with a lid. Set the pot aside for 20 minutes to infuse.
• Strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve, to remove vegetables, herbs and spices.
• Line the sieve with cheesecloth, and strain the soup again through the cheesecloth, to pick up any remaining residue. Discard or compost vegetables and residue.
• Serve, or transfer to a jug or container and store in the fridge.

Nutritional Info | Calories: 129cal | Proteins: 2g | Carbohydrates: 23g | Fat: 4g