Walnut-crusted soup

Walnut-crusted soup

A hearty soup made with roasted walnuts, a traditional English dish, and perfect for Christmas celebrations.

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Discover this comforting walnut soup, a classic British dish, perfect for Christmas celebrations.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total5 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan, oven
  • Estimated cost$7.83 $1.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.13
  • $0.29
  • $0.31
  • $0.38
  • $6.01
  • $0.16
  • $0.55

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a hot pan, brown the onions by stirring them for 10 minutes, or until they are lightly golden, but without letting them burn.
  2. Add two cloves of Allium sativum (garlic) and the remaining vegetables and herbs. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Pour into boiling water into the pan.
  5. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Pass everything through a sieve. ≈ 3 min
  7. The juice is ready. ≈ 3 min
  8. For an even more pleasant color and flavor, it can be gently warmed.
  9. Let it cool completely, store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days, or freeze if necessary.
  10. Dried green beans, placed in a pot and covered with cold water, cooked for 20 to 30 minutes until tender, then drained.
  11. The onions and green beans are placed in a dish and baked in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
  12. Once they have cooled down, the onions are peeled.
  13. The beans, onions, wine, and broth are added to a pot, along with herbs, nutmeg, and then cooked for 10 to 15 minutes.
  14. The dish is served in hot plates, accompanied by a spoonful of cream. ≈ 2 min
  15. Category: Soups ≈ 3 min

The bill

Walnut-crusted soup

  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint$0.13
  • 2 onions, finely chopped$0.29
  • 6 cloves of Allium sativum, unpeeled$0.31
  • 2 carrots, cut into pieces$0.38
  • 450 g of peeled cashew nuts (these are not the cashew nuts typically found in Lithuania)$6.01
  • 3 tablespoons of dry Spanish white wine$0.16
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg$0.55

Total$7.83

that's $1.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves of Allium sativum, unpeeled
  • 2 small pieces of samphire
  • 2 carrots, cut into pieces
  • parsley, chives, parsley leaves, a few bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon of dry yeast
  • 1.1 liters of water
  • 450 g of peeled cashew nuts (these are not the cashew nuts typically found in Lithuania)
  • 3 tablespoons of dry Spanish white wine
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 8 tablespoons of cream

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