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Cashew Cream of Mushroom [Immersion Blender]

This vegan friendly version of a classic soup is sure to please your taste buds.

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Dietary Interests: Diabetes Friendly , Mediterranean , Vegan , Vegetarian

Allergens: Nuts

Yield:

5 servings (1 ⅘ l)

Total Time:

4 Hours 1 Minute 30 Seconds

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium (275 g) yellow onion, peeled, cut into large chunks
  • 1 ½ pounds (680 g) mixed mushrooms, cleaned, halved
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups (200 g) raw cashews
  • 6 cups (1.4 l) vegetable stock

Directions

  1. Heat a medium stock pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil, onions, mushrooms, thyme and salt. Saute for 10-12 minutes until mushrooms are soft and onions are translucent. Add cashews and saute for an additional 2 minutes. 
  2. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for 60-90 minutes.
  3. Place the immersion blender into the middle of the stockpot. Submerge the blender below the surface of the liquid, but above the bottom of the pot.
  4. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Move the immersion blender around, including up and down, to blend the ingredients for approximately 60 seconds or until desired consistency is achieved.  Serve immediately, or cool in an ice bath and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Chef's Notes

  • Cashews give this typically heavy cream-based soup a new life with a lighter, vegan version. Try subbing cashews in any cream-based soup.