Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4-1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 6 red potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 4-1/2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup raw cashews
Directions
  1. Saute onions, celery and garlic in ½ cup vegetable broth on medium heat until vegetables are translucent.
  2. In large pot,combine sauted vegetables, 4-1/2 cups vegetable broth, potatoes, broccoli and basil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Place about half of the soup mixture in a blender and blend with cashews until smooth.
  4. Return blended cashew mixture to the pot. Stir adding salt and pepper and serve.
Recipe by Green Leaves and Jam, a Plant-Based Diet at http://greenleavesandjam.com/creamy-broccoli-soup/