I make a big batch of this soup so I can enjoy it for days. I would guess it to make approx. 6-7 servings depending on how big your soup bowl is. I did not add any potatoes to this batch so it is more of a low carb vegetable soup, but you can certainly add as many potatoes, rice, or other high carb vegetables and/or grains as you like, and it will be just as delicious. It may look like a lot of ingredients but trust me, it is really simple to pull together, and the broth is so delicious and flavorful.
Ingredients:
1 med white onion diced
3 ribs of celery diced
1/2 of small red pepper diced
1/2 tsp minced garlic
4 full size carrots diced
1 whole head of cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
5 cups of fresh broccoli florets
2 cups of fresh green beans cut into bite size pieces
2 fresh red tomatoes diced
2 cups of fresh spinach chopped
4 cups of Veg Broth
4 full bay leaves (be sure and remove these before serving)
1 T of Italian Seasoning
1 tsp of Better than Bouillon Veg seasoning
S&P to taste
1.5 T of soy sauce
1 tsp of minced ginger
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1/2 cup raw cashews
1 cup water
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1/2 cup nutritional yeast
Use large pot, put a small amount of water in bottom and saute' the onions, peppers, and celery for about 10 min adding more liquid as needed. Add the veg broth, then add the rest of the vegetables and spices. Bring to boil, then turn down heat to low, cover tightly with lid and simmer for 30-35 min stirring occasionally. While that is cooking put your raw cashews and water in a high speed blender or nutribullet and blitz into a creamy sauce. When all vegetables are good and tender, remove your bay leaves, and stir in the cashew sauce and the 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast (gives it a great cheezy flavor), stir well and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes or so, taste and add more spices if desired. I garnished mine with some chopped green onion just before serving. So delicious. Enjoy! 6 servings, approx 250 calories ea.
Ingredients:
1 med white onion diced
3 ribs of celery diced
1/2 of small red pepper diced
1/2 tsp minced garlic
4 full size carrots diced
1 whole head of cauliflower, chopped into bite size pieces
5 cups of fresh broccoli florets
2 cups of fresh green beans cut into bite size pieces
2 fresh red tomatoes diced
2 cups of fresh spinach chopped
4 cups of Veg Broth
4 full bay leaves (be sure and remove these before serving)
1 T of Italian Seasoning
1 tsp of Better than Bouillon Veg seasoning
S&P to taste
1.5 T of soy sauce
1 tsp of minced ginger
___________
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 cup water
___________
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
Use large pot, put a small amount of water in bottom and saute' the onions, peppers, and celery for about 10 min adding more liquid as needed. Add the veg broth, then add the rest of the vegetables and spices. Bring to boil, then turn down heat to low, cover tightly with lid and simmer for 30-35 min stirring occasionally. While that is cooking put your raw cashews and water in a high speed blender or nutribullet and blitz into a creamy sauce. When all vegetables are good and tender, remove your bay leaves, and stir in the cashew sauce and the 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast (gives it a great cheezy flavor), stir well and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes or so, taste and add more spices if desired. I garnished mine with some chopped green onion just before serving. So delicious. Enjoy! 6 servings, approx 250 calories ea.