Lunche for 7

Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup

Name: Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 onions; 2 stalks celery; 3 carrots; 3 cloves garlic; 20 oz fresh or frozen broccoli florets; 6 cups water or broth; 1 3/4 tsp salt + freshly ground pepper (optional); 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; optional but recommended for cheezy goodness: 1/3 cup nutritional yeast

$4.22for 450 minServes 7

Cashews blend with tender vegetables and broccoli to make a smooth, creamy soup without dairy.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 20 oz$0.10/oz typical	20 oz	$2.00Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.39

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.06 per serving$4.22 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup raw cashews
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 onions
2 stalks celery
3 carrots
3 cloves garlic
20 oz fresh or frozen broccoli florets
6 cups water or broth
1 3/4 tsp salt + freshly ground pepper (optional)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
optional but recommended for cheezy goodness: 1/3 cup nutritional yeast

Steps

Cover the cashews with hot water and soak them for 20 minutes, then drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic for 8 minutes.
Add the broccoli, water, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Blend the soup with the soaked cashews and nutritional yeast until smooth.
Stir in the lemon juice, adjust the salt and pepper, and warm for 2 minutes before serving.