Description
Enjoy a comforting and healthy Creamy Veggie Pot Pie Soup, featuring a vibrant saffron cashew cream swirl for added flavor and elegance. This vegan and gluten-free soup is perfect for a cozy meal any time of year.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil (2 tbsp / 30 ml): for sautéing vegetables
- Onion (1 medium / 150g): diced, aromatic base
- Carrots (2 medium / 150g): diced, adds sweetness and color
- Celery (2 stalks / 80g): diced, savory depth
- Garlic (2 cloves): minced, fragrant flavor
- Cauliflower (200g): florets, small pieces, creamy texture
- Potatoes (200g): cubed, waxy variety, heartiness
- Green Peas (150g): frozen or fresh, sweetness and color
- Vegetable Broth (1 cup / 240ml): savory liquid base
- Unsweetened Oat Milk (1 cup / 240ml): creamy texture
- Dried Thyme (1 tsp / 2g): earthy, herbaceous note
- Dried Rosemary (1 tsp / 2g): piney, aromatic flavor
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
- Raw Cashews (½ cup / 75g): soaked 4h, drained, for cashew cream
- Water (¼ cup / 60ml): for blending cashews
- Olive Oil (1 tbsp / 15ml): for cashew cream richness
- Smoked Paprika (1 tsp / 2g): smoky flavor for cashew cream
- Ground Cumin (½ tsp / 1g): warm, earthy flavor for cashew cream
- Saffron Threads (a pinch): optional, golden hue and aroma
- Oat Milk (2 tbsp / 30ml): extra, for thinning cashew cream
- Fresh Chives (2 tbsp / 8g): finely chopped, garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat oil, sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Bloom Garlic: Stir in garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add Hearty Veggies: Add cauliflower, potatoes, and peas; toss to coat.
- Simmer Soup: Pour in broth and oat milk, add thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper; simmer gently.
- Cook Until Tender: Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Make Cashew Cream: Blend soaked cashews with water, oil, paprika, cumin, and saffron until smooth.
- Adjust Cream: Taste and season cashew cream with salt.
- Puree (Optional): Puree half the soup for a thicker texture.
- Serve & Swirl: Ladle into bowls, swirl in cashew cream.
- Garnish & Enjoy: Sprinkle with chives and drizzle with cream.
Notes
Roasting the vegetables before adding them to the soup can enhance their flavor. Adjust the thickness by adding more broth or oat milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: soup, vegan, gluten-free, pot pie, cashew cream, saffron, vegetables, healthy, comfort food