The Easiest Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Soup season is the best season! I posted about this soup in my stories one day and it generated a lot of messages and interest. I am not surprised because really… who doesn’t love a good broccoli cheddar soup? Especially when it is vegan and 10 x’s healthier… and just as delicious.

This is such an easy recipe and it is packed with a ton of veggies, b12, healthy fats… which makes it a great meal for kiddos, too.

So get in your coziest clothes, put on some good music, and let’s make this hearty soup.

Recipe

You will need:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 2 cups broccoli, fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup diced red pepper
• 1 carrot
• 1 small potato
• 1 can full-fat coconut milk
• Water or veggie stock, as needed
• Dash of: onion powder and turmeric
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste

To make:

• In a large pot over high heat, add olive oil and veggies – allow to cook down and sauté for about 5 minutes.
• Add coconut milk . You want to just about cover the veggies, so if there is still some room, add a little water or veggie stock. Season with a little onion powder and turmeric, cover, and bring to a boil.
• While that is boiling, add cashews and nutritional yeast to your blender or bullet with about 1/3 cup hot water and blend until smooth – no chunks!
• Once soup is boiling, turn down to a simmer, add cashew cream, give it a good stir and allow to simmer for about 20-30 minutes, until veggies are soft and cooked.
• Once done, grab an immersion blender (or you can use a regular blender… whatever you have in your kitchen). Before you start, you may want to use a ladle to take some of the liquid out and put into a small bowl. I do this to make sure the soup doesn’t come out too “soupy” and I will slowly add the liquid back as needed.
• Once you have blended to a consistency you like, add in your vegan cheddar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with a nice chunk of crusty bread!

I love this soup and how easy it is to pull together for dinner. I hope you you enjoy it, too. xx bianca