Vegan Broccoli Soup with Cashew Cream
This velvety, nutrient-dense soup is loaded with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes making it a weeknight favorite.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 celery rib diced, about 1/3c.
- 1/2 onion diced, about 1/2c.
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. salt
- pepper
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 cups frozen broccoli slightly thawed and chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro rough chop, stem included
Garlic Cashew Cream
- ½ cup of raw cashews
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper
For the soup
Place cashews in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to sit and soften for 10-20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add celery and onion and sauté for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté one minute more. Season with the salt and pepper.
Add the broth and water and bring to a boil. Carefully add in the broccoli and cook until just heated through, 3-4 minutes.
Add the the soup to a high speed blender along with the cilantro and soaked cashews. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasonings.
For the garlic cashew cream
Place the cashews in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soften for at least 10 minutes.
Drain the cashews and add to a high speed blender along with the filtered water, garlic, salt and pepper.
Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.