Description
This creamy vegan carrot potato soup is incredibly delicious and surprisingly simple to make. Enjoy this veggie packed soup for a healthy twist on a classic comfort food recipe.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 medium russet potatoes (about 12oz) peeled and cut into 1/2 chunks
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup cashews, soaked for 4 hours
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or pot, add the olive oil, onion, carrots, and celery and cook over medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, thyme, and potatoes and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the bay leaf.
- While the soup is simmering, prepare the cashew cream by blending 1/2 cup of soaked cashews with 1/2 cup of water until completely smooth.
- Once the vegetables in the soup have softened, add one cup of soup to the blender, add the lemon juice and continue to blend until smooth.
- Stir the cashew and soup mixture back into the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
To quick-soak the cashews, bring one cup of water to a boil, then add the cashews. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain the cashews before blending. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg