The creamiest, healthiest Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup there ever was…comfort food in a bowl!
I very seriously considered calling this soup “The Best Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup There Ever Was, Ever.”
Would I ever lie to you? Is the sky green? Is hummus disgusting?
I wasn’t fibbing when I I told you these black bean brownies taste nothing like beans. Or that this double chocolate ice cream most definitely does not taste like an avocado party in yo’ mouth. Or when I said that people would think you were joking if you admitted there was quinoa in these strawberry oat bars. And the fact that these gingerbread blondies are made with chickpeas?! GAHHHHH you’d never know!!!
I am the Lorax Hummusapien. I speak for the trees superfoods. I speak for the superfoods for the superfoods have no tongues.
And the truth is that this Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup is the bees knees. I made three batches in a row for Alchemy’s soup of the day, but I made so much that I honestly had no idea how to scale it down to non-restaurant proportions. When I make soup, I hardly ever measure anything or write down what’s in it. This time I swore I would record everything because there was no way I couldn’t share this creamy, dreamy, broccoli beauty with you.
Want to know the secret? Okay. It’s cashews.
The cashews are everything.
They’re like spanx. Or truffle oil. They make everything look and taste and feel so much better. They are the KEY to this insanely delicious Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup!
There really is no substitution here for cashews, my friends. I say this because I know I’m going to get asked. It would be like trying to make brownies without cocoa powder or scrambled eggs without eggs. It’s just not really possible. So if you’re allergic to nuts, go make this lentil soup instead. Seriously. It’s nut-free and super tasty!
I’m noticing that ever since my boyfriend and I broke up, I’ve been more into food than ever. Maybe it’s because now I can spend all my free time cooking and eating and then writing about what I cooked and ate?
WOAH did this post just get a little personal?!
Moral of the story…I’m may just marry this easy Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup. You’re all invited to the wedding.
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The creamiest, healthiest Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup there ever was…comfort food in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz broccoli (about 7 cups, packed)
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Place cashews in a small bowl. Cover with water. Soak for at least 30 minutes, or overnight. (I brewed water in a tea kettle, poured the boiling water over the cashews, and let them soak for 15 minutes. If you have a high-speed blender, they won’t need to soak long.)
- Add oil to a large pot (I used my dutch oven) over medium high heat. Once hot, add onion and a pinch of salt and sauté for about three minutes. Add celery and carrots and sauté for another five minutes. Add garlic and broccoli and sauté for another five minutes.
- Add 5 cups water, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Drain cashews. Place cashews and 1 cup water in a blender (I used my Nutribullet). Blend until very smooth and creamy. There should be no clumps. Set the cashew cream aside.
- Puree soup using a large blender or immersion blender. You’ll likely have to do this in batches.
- Once soup is pureed, stir in cashew cream. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
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I love the simple ingredient list on this soup! I am usually too impatient for cashew soaking, but you’ve convinced me to make an exception. Putting it on my menu very soon 🙂
I just pour boiling water over them and call it a day!
Definitely saving this one for a rainy (or snowy) day! I have made soup with cashew cream before, and you are right… amazing! Also, I definitely expect an invite to your soup wedding 😉
It takes it to a whooooole other level. Do it!!
Definitely saving this one for a rainy (or snowy) day! I have made soup with cashew cream before, and you are right… amazing! Also, I definitely expect an invite to your soup wedding 😉
It takes it to a whooooole other level. Do it!!
how delicious! It is snowing here… I could so go for some of this!
It was a level one snow emergency here so obviously I had to eat ALLLL the soup!
how delicious! It is snowing here… I could so go for some of this!
It was a level one snow emergency here so obviously I had to eat ALLLL the soup!
Oh my goodness I need to make this asap. You just get me, Alexis.
I hope you fall in love!
Oh my goodness I need to make this asap. You just get me, Alexis.
I hope you fall in love!
I can’t think of a better spokesperson for the superfoods than you, m’dear. Everything I’ve tried of yours is fan-freaking-tastic so I definitely trust that this is the best broccoli soup that ever was! A lil’ cashew creamines??! Suh-lurp!
P.S. Food is my choice replacement for men too. It’s just how we ladies gots ta roll 😉
You’re the greatest, and I think you’d die and go to soup heaven if you laid mouth on this. IT WAS MEANT FOR YOUR FACETRAP!!
I can’t think of a better spokesperson for the superfoods than you, m’dear. Everything I’ve tried of yours is fan-freaking-tastic so I definitely trust that this is the best broccoli soup that ever was! A lil’ cashew creamines??! Suh-lurp!
P.S. Food is my choice replacement for men too. It’s just how we ladies gots ta roll 😉
You’re the greatest, and I think you’d die and go to soup heaven if you laid mouth on this. IT WAS MEANT FOR YOUR FACETRAP!!
Somehow you’ve convinced me to eat this soup and I don’t even like broccoli cheese soup. Are you magic?!
I rarely measure out my soups, too, so it’s really difficult to make a post about them. I have to do that soon for a post… cue dad getting mad about me using measuring spoons and not washing them. 😉
You don’t like broccoli cheese soup?! OH DEAR. I still think you’ll adore this because I decided it’s impossible not to 🙂
Somehow you’ve convinced me to eat this soup and I don’t even like broccoli cheese soup. Are you magic?!
I rarely measure out my soups, too, so it’s really difficult to make a post about them. I have to do that soon for a post… cue dad getting mad about me using measuring spoons and not washing them. 😉
You don’t like broccoli cheese soup?! OH DEAR. I still think you’ll adore this because I decided it’s impossible not to 🙂
This is insanely delicious
This recipe looks fabulous! I think you are totally right about cashews.
Thanks Maryea!
Can I use almond instead of cashew
This recipe looks fabulous! I think you are totally right about cashews.
Thanks Maryea!
Can I use almond instead of cashew
Hi this soup lools amazing…I would like to make it tomorrow…I’m just wondering how much broccoli to buy? Thank you!
love the backdrop/photos of this post…and the soup, you have convinced me to make it this week.
Thanks deary! I hope you love it 🙂
love the backdrop/photos of this post…and the soup, you have convinced me to make it this week.
Thanks deary! I hope you love it 🙂