Cheesy Vegan Broccoli Soup

This easy comforting Cheesy Vegan Broccoli Soup is a perfect weeknight meal. Raw cashews add a creamy texture and nutty taste. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor, as well as B vitamins.

I love easy recipes that don’t take a lot of time or effort. This Cheesy Vegan Broccoli Soup is one of those recipes. It can be made in no time – perfect for a weeknight meal.

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor to this soup, as well as a load of B vitamins. Nutritional yeast is a must have in my house. I always have a jarful in my pantry. I put it on spaghetti, salads, and popcorn.

Most of the time, I prefer a creamy soup over a chunky one, but this time I decided to add chunks of broccoli to highlight their wonderful flavor.

Raw cashews add a creamy texture and nutty taste. They are another great staple to have around for making sauces and soups. I have used them in many recipes, like Lemon Garlic Pasta and Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup.

Even though the weather has been warming up, I still have to have my soup. I can eat soup anytime of the year, even in the Summer in scorching hot Tucson. I am a little weird that way.

This is one of many soups that I have created recently. Most of the soup recipes have been focused on just a few ingredients, because I am all about quick and easy lately. I have been busy with a Vegan Gluten Free Recipe eBook, as well as another on the way.

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Cheesy Vegan Broccoli Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups chopped broccoli, divided
• 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Soak cashews in enough water to cover them. Soak for at least an hour. Drain. Set aside.
2. Add olive oil to a large hot pan. Add onion and cook on medium high heat until translucent.
3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add chopped broccoli, vegetable broth, cashews, and nutritional yeast. Cook until broccoli is tender. Let cool.
5. Reserve 1 cup (or more, if desired) of the broccoli. Blend ingredients until smooth and creamy, and pour back into the large pot. Put reserved broccoli in, and bring to a simmering boil. Add salt and pepper, to taste.