Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 sweet onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 6 sprigs thyme tied with twine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp miso white or red
Preparation
Add the cashews to a small bowl and pour in boiling water to soak. Set aside.
In a large pot, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic, and heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until the onions have softened, about 7 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, then sprinkle in the flour and mix together. Cook for 2 minutes, then pour in 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth and bring to a low simmer. Add the thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Simmer the soup for 5 minutes, then pour in the remaining broth. Cover and let the soup simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, strain the cashews and add them to a high-speed blender with the miso and 3/4 cup of fresh water. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Turn the heat to low and pour the cashew cream into the soup. Stir everything to combine. Remove the thyme and bay leaf and serve.
Notes
This soup is creamy, velvety, and luxurious with lots of mushroom chunks.
