Description
Creamy and comforting carrot potato soup made with plant-based ingredients like cashews and veggies. Perfect for a cozy meal any night.
Ingredients
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, peeled and cut into chunks
4 cups vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup cashews, soaked
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook for 6 minutes.
2. Stir in garlic, thyme, and potatoes; cook 2 minutes.
3. Add broth and bay leaf. Bring to boil, then simmer 20 minutes.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Blend soaked cashews with 1/2 cup water until smooth.
6. Blend 1 cup of soup with lemon juice, then add to pot.
7. Stir cashew mixture into soup. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve warm with optional garnishes.
Notes
For quick-soak cashews: cover in boiling water for 15 minutes.
Freeze leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg