Spiced Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
Easy Spiced Creamy Broccoli Soup. Shredded broccoli cooked with spices, basil and a creamy cashew sauce make a delicious Vegan Broccoli Soup. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.
Servings: 2
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion red, or white
- 2 cups or more grated broccoli or broccoli slaw
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp or more cayenne
- 2 tbsp or more nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tsp or more salt
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil or dried basil to taste
- 1/4 cup cashews soaked for 15 minutes or longer (1/3 cup for creamier)
- 2 cups or more non dairy milk unsweetened
- cayenne for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add onions and a dash of salt and cook until mostly translucent. about 6 minutes.
- Add the shredded broccoli and spices. Mix and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the nutritional yeast and salt. I used some broccoli stems and some florets and processed them in a food processor to get about 2 cups grated broccoli.
- Blend the cashews and basil with 1 cup non dairy milk until smooth. Blend a couple of times if the cashews were not soaked. Add to the saucepan. Add the rest of the non dairy milk and mix in. Bring to a boil. About 5 mins. If the soup starts to thicken too much or needs more liquid. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup or more water and mix in. Taste and adjust salt and spice.
- Simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes or until desired consistency. Garnish with cayenne or red pepper flakes. Serve with warm garlic bread or crackers.
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Notes
For variation, add some other shredded veggies like carrots.
For less richness from the cashews, use less cashews and add 1 to 2 tbsp flour for thickening. Mix flour into non dairy milk and add. Or use 1 mashed potato mixed into the non dairy milk.
Make the soup as a dip with 3/4 to 1 cup non dairy milk
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 760mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1295IU | Vitamin C: 106.9mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 4.6mg