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Cashew Soup with Mushrooms Recipe
This cashew soup is so rich and creamy that it tastes like it's loaded with heavy cream - BUT it's surprisingly 100% dairy-free! Earthy, umami-rich mushrooms meld with the creamy base made from blended cashews, sautéed onions, aromatic thyme, and savory garlic. Made from wholesome ingredients, it's super healthy despite tasting indulgent!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 ounces mushrooms chopped
- ½ onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons sea salt or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups water divided
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a jar and fill the jar with water. Seal the jar and place it in your fridge for 2-24 hours. (If you have a high-powered blender, you can soak the cashews for the time the mushrooms and onions are cooking)
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook the mushrooms until they have released their liquid and are just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, and cook until it is soft and light brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sea salt, thyme, and black pepper and cook for 1 minute more.
- Transfer the mushrooms to your blender. Drain and rinse the cashews and put them into your blender. Add 3 cups of water and blend on high until very smooth.
- Pour your soup back into the pot, add one more cup of water and reheat it gently. Season to taste with extra sea salt and black pepper.
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Notes
- If you want to get extra fancy, a little drizzle of truffle oil is amazing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
794mg
(33%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 794mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.