Cheddar Cheesy Broccoli Soup
1 head broccoli, medium dice, florets and stalks separated
1 onion, medium dice
1c cooked brown rice *optional
1t chipotle powder
1/2t smoked salt or pink salt
1/4t fresh black pepper
1T raw agave or maple syrup
1T coconut or olive oil
4c water
Raw Cheddar Cheesy Sauce
1/2c raw cashews
1/4c water
½ red bell pepper
1t chipotle powder
2T nutritional yeast
1T coconut oil or olive oil
1T mellow miso paste
1t brown rice vinegar
1t ume vinegar or lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
In a blender or food processor, place all of the ingredients and blend until smooth. This can be stored as a dip, a spread or as a cream base for soups!
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil (if you should need more water)
Soup Base:
In a large soup pot, add the oil and sauté the onions with the broccoli stalks until golden and soft. Add the salt, black and red pepper, sweetener and rice if using, sautéing for another 4-5 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli florets, reduce heat and continue to simmer until the broccoli has softened and turned bright green. Turn the heat off. With an immersion blender or in batches in a blender, partially puree the broccoli soup; I like to see some broccoli. Add in desired amount of cheddar cheese cream- 1/4c or more and blend well. Serve immediately with more nutritional yeast.
*Caution: blending hot liquids can be extremely dangerous. Fill the blender only half way and proceed in batches if necessary.
Reblogged this on The Vegan Love Project and commented:
I made this tonight with a head of local fall loving broccoli. Instead of using the rice, I added leftover smashed potatoes and a handful of cherry tomatoes. I also substituted in place of the raw cashew cheese, I used the fermented cashew cheese, about a 1/4c blended in at the end of cooking- absolutely AMAZING…..I thought I was going to miss the color so I also added about 1T grated fresh turmeric.