Name: How to Make Broccoli Soup without Dairy
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Clean Eating
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 3/4 cup raw cashews (OR pine nuts); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil OR unrefined avocado oil; 1 cup minced onions; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1 leek (sliced); 3 cloves garlic; Unrefined sea salt and white pepper (to taste); 1 head broccoli (coarsely chopped (both florets and stems)); 6 cups vegetable broth

Description

Cream of Broccoli Soup surely must be the tastiest way to eat broccoli! Here’s how to make a super healthy Broccoli Soup without Dairy.

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Ingredients

2 cups water
3/4 cup raw cashews (OR pine nuts)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil OR unrefined avocado oil
1 cup minced onions
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 leek (sliced)
3 cloves garlic
Unrefined sea salt and white pepper (to taste)
1 head broccoli (coarsely chopped (both florets and stems))
6 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

In a high speed blender, such as a Vitamix, add the water and cashews (OR pine nuts); process until smooth and creamy. Set mixture aside.
Heat the oil over low-heat in a large saucepan. Add the onions, celery, leeks and garlic; saute for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are very soft. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Add the chopped broccoli and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the reserved nut milk and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Using a handheld immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth and creamy. (Note: if you do not have a handheld immersion blender see instructions below)

Notes

If you do not have a handheld immersion blender, wait until the soup is room temperature and then puree in small batches in your high speed blender.