This vegan Gullash soup is one of my favourite hearty and warming healthy winter dishes. It’s loaded with comforting flavours and healthy veggies. Think mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and lots of spices…plus, heart healthy coconut milk that adds an extra creamy depth of flavour.
Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Carefully add the diced potatoes and turn down the heat just enough so that the water is still simmering around the potatoes. Let the potatoes cook for 15 minutes or until they are cooked through and soft when you prick them with a knife. Drain the water from the potatoes and add the cooked potatoes to a large soup pot.
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and add the finely chopped carrots. Let the carrots cook at medium high heat while stirring occasionally until the carrots start to turn golden at the edges. Season the carrots with smoked paprika and salt. Stir together to combine and allow the carrots to cook for a few more minutes. Remove from the heat and add to a large soup pot.
Next, put the frying pan back on the heat and add the chopped mushrooms. Grill the mushrooms at medium heat until the liquids they release have evaporated. Add the red onions, garlic and chopped bell peppers and stir together to combine. Season with salt and a tablespoon of paprika. Let everything cook while stirring occasionally until the onions have softened. Remove from the heat and add all the veggies to the soup pot.
Heat the soup pot and add kidney beans, sweet corn, chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir together to combine before adding the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chilli peppers, coconut milk, bay leafs and soy sauce. Add the rest of the spices and mix everything to combine. Add extra salt and water if needed.
Let the soup come to a boil before turning the heat down to a simmer. Leave the soup to simmer for 30-50 minutes.Serve with a side of bread and enjoy.