One of the best, vegan soups ever
Cannellini Beans, Cashews, Celery, Mushrooms, Vegetable Broth, Ingredients: cashews (raw/unsalted) - 1 cup soaked (125 g) celery - 4 ribs chopped carrots - 1 cup chopped (128 g) onion - 1/2 whole chopped garlic - 4-6 cloves chopped vegetable broth - 64 oz (2 L) wild rice - 1 cup (160 g) dried thyme* - to your taste (we use 1 Tbsp. (4.3 g)) bay leaves - 2 whole salt - 2 tsp. (5.69 g) + more to taste mushrooms - 8 oz chopped (225 g) cannellini (white kidney) beans - 15 oz can (425 g) Instructions: PREP
Soak cashews overnight if possible If not, soak in boiling water as soon as you see this, the longer the better VEGGIES
Chop celery, carrots, onion, and garlic Chop mushrooms, reserve on side BROTH
Reserve 1 cup (8 oz) of broth on the side Heat the rest of the vegetable broth in large pot on medium heat Rinse and drain your wild rice Add wild rice, thyme, bay leaves, and salt to your hot vegetable broth Add your veggies too (celery, carrots, onion & garlic) Place lid on pot and set a 30 min timer CREAM
Drain soaked cashews and the liquid from the cannellini beans Place cashews & beans in Vitamix container Add reserved cup of vegetable broth Blend on high for 1 minute until smooth MIX
When your timer goes off, add the creamy Vitamix mixture to your pot Add the chopped mushrooms Replace lid, lower heat, and set timer for 15 more min When timer goes off, check if wild rice is done (should be a bit chewy) Remove bay leaves SERVE
Serve piping hot out of the pot Snap a pic and tag #lifeisNOYOKE Enjoy! Useful tips for Creamy Vegan Wild Rice Soup We like to save time by not sautéing the veggies first. We have done it both ways and to be honest, there is not much of a difference. Save yourself a step and throw 'em in the pot.
We blended white kidney beans, soaked cashews, and vegetable broth to create the creamy base of the soup. It works great for bases to other creamy soups too!
This soup is filling and rich. Before you ladle up a giant bowl, make yourself a mugs-worth. It catches up to you quick!
And if you're feeling up to it, serve it with this easy vegan cornbread .
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