VEGAN BROCCOLI SOUP

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I love this creamy, tasty recipe that is truly vegan. Stir in coconut milk and nutmeg for an additional rich, nutty flavor.

Provided by Nakkeya

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Broccoli Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews
5 cups vegetable broth, divided
2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, finely chopped
4 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Blend cashews and 1 cup vegetable broth in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
Pour the remaining 4 cups vegetable broth into a large pot; add potatoes and onion. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli and basil; return to a simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir cashew mixture into soup; add salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and immediately remove from heat. Transfer about half the soup to a blender; blend until smooth. Return blended soup to pot and stir well. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1059.4 mg, Sugar 9.4 g