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Broccoli “Cheddar” Soup

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Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 crowns broccoli (broke into pieces)
  • 1 shallot (quartered)
  • 1 small onion (quartered)
  • 4-6 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews (optional)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 T tahini
  • 1 T fresh lemon juice
  • S/P to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut all veggies as listed above.
  • In a medium stock pot, sauté onion, shallot and garlic until fragrant then add garlic using splashes of water so they do not stick
  • Add the broccoli and water and simmer until tender.
  • Add the soup to a sturdy blender like a Ninja or Vitamix. Give it a few pulses then add the spinach (which keeps the soup green but does not alter flavour).
  • Add in the nutritional yeast, tahini, lemon and salt/pepper and give a final blend.
  • Adjust seasoning and enjoy.
  • The combo of lemon and salt to the nutritional yeast and cashew is what gives this soup a “cheddar-y” flavour.

Notes

You could set aside some of the raw broccoli and roast it in a dry pan to add as garnish and added flavor.