Lazy Day Creamy Veggie Soup
Plant-based, oil free, dairy free and Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 white onion
- 4 carrots
- 4 potatoes or 4 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 leek or shallot
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 zucchini
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup raw cashews (optional)
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1-2 T tahini (optional)
- S/P to taste
Instructions
- Chop all veggies approximately the same size. But don’t worry too much as this gets all cooked through and blended in the end.
- Place onion, celery, shallot, pepper and carrot in pot and sauté about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add garlic and dry herbs and sauté another 30 seconds. (Keep a cup of water nearby for sticking issues and splash a bit in carefully when needed).
- Add potatoes, zucchini, cashews and water in the pot and give a good stir. The water should just cover the veggies. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce and cook until tender, 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Next:
- Add the tahini and the nutritional yeast to the pot or the blender/Vitamix. Adjust salt and seasonings. Blend in batches in a blender/Ninja/Vitamix. If using an older version blender, let the soup cool off a bit before blending as the steam/heat will not keep the lid tight. You can also use an immersion blender.
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Saute onion, shallot, celery and carrot for 2 minutes add garlic, and dry herbs for 1 more minute. (Keep some water nearby to prevent sticking). Place the potatoes/cauliflower, zucchini, cashews and water into pot and give it a stir. Seal the lid and cook for 8 minutes manual. Once done release the pressure carefully and follow directions above for blending.
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