Just when you think it is vegan impossible. I am sipping on a bowl of this right now. I just made it. All the texture and flavor without all the calories and 30 chemical ingredients on the back of the soup can. Take a look at a classic Campbell’s Cream of Anything soup. The first ingredient ain’t cream (I have always wanted to spread some polysorbate 60 on a cracker with some fresh basil).
Feeds: 4 – 6
Total Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Dice up:
- 1 medium onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks of celery
- 3 medium yukon gold potatoes (or whadevah’ potato you have)
Have on the side and ready:
- 1 can of green beans (yeah, I am sure there are food additives in this)
- 8 cups of water
- 6 – 8 tsp of vegetable bullion (or 8 cups of vegetable stock)
- 2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
- 1 bag of non-meat chick’n pieces (like Morningstar)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 cup of cashew cre’m (uhhh, what?)
Yes, cashew cre’m. There is your cre’m substitute (you wish I would tell you why I use ” ‘ ” in those words). It is made up of raw cashews and water (no polysorbate 60?). Raw cashews are soft, absorb water, and can be blended into a paste with the consistency of heavy cream and a slight sweet taste. Take a cup of raw cashews and soak them in water for at least 30 minutes (2 hours preferred). Pour them in a food processor with enough water to cover 1/4 inch above the nuts. Grind em’ for like 3 minutes. they will eventually turn into a white vegan cre’m.
While still contemplating this, pour 4 tbsp of oil into a soup pot and get it HOT. Dump in all your diced vegetables. Cook them on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the 8 cups of water, bullion, green beans, herbs and bring to a boil. Reduce to a medium boil for 10 minutes. At 10 minutes, add the chick’n and cre’m. Reduce the heat down to simmer and stir like crazy. Cook 5 more minutes at a really low temp. Add more herbs, salt, and pepper to taste. Remove soup from heat and throw in the baby spinach. Serve immediatey if you want to burn every part of your mouth. Otherwise, let it cool.
Can you taste the polysorbate 60? That’s what I thought.
Tags: health, vegan dinner, vegan lunch, weight loss