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White Bean and Kale Soup Made with Cashew Cream (Dairy Free)

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and diced or thinly sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 leek, white and light green parts thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning or all-purpose seasoning
  • 6 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • 2 15-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large bunch of kale (about 5 cups), washed and chopped
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add raw cashews to a heat-proof bowl and cover with hot (ideally just boiled) water – allow to soak for about 30 minutes while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, leek, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Sauté for 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally – until onions are translucent and veggies are starting to caramelize. Add garlic, chili flakes, nutritional yeast, and poultry seasoning and sauté 2-3 minutes more, until spices and garlic are aromatic.
  3. Add 5 cups broth and drained and rinsed beans to the pot, scraping up any stuck-on bits from the bottom, and bring to a simmer. Simmer on low uncovered for 15 minutes – until veggies are tender.
  4. While the soup is simmering prepare the cashew cream. Drain and rinse cashews and add to a high-speed blender along with the remaining cup of vegetable broth. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, with no pieces of cashew remaining.
  5. Add cashew cream to the pot with the chopped kale. Bring back to a simmer and cook uncovered for another 5-10 minutes, until kale is tender, and soup has thickened slightly. Soup can be thinned by adding a little additional broth if desired.
  6. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with parsley and more chili flakes if desired. Enjoy!

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