Description
This creamy pasta soup contains only wholesome plant-based ingredients, is easy to make, and delicious! It’s made with cannellini beans and cashews. The recipe is vegan, gluten-free and can be made nut-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1–2 stalks celery, chopped
- 7 oz broccoli florets
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5–6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1–2 tsp ground lovage (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 7 oz dry gluten-free pasta
- Fresh herbs for garnish
- 1 (15 oz) can white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cashews, soaked
- 1 1/2 cups plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Step: Soak cashews for a couple of hours or boil them for 20 minutes in water until soft. Transfer to a blender with cannellini beans, plant-based milk, lemon juice, and salt; blend on high speed for 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Step: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion and all vegetables, and fry for about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and spices, and cook for another minute.
- Step: Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat.
- Step: Stir in the cashew-cannellini cream and let the soup simmer for 6-8 minutes.
- Step: Add dry pasta and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the pasta is al-dente, stirring frequently. If the soup is too thick, add more vegetable broth or plant-based milk.
- Step: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Garnish with fresh herbs and vegan parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a nut-free version, simply use 75 grams of hemp seeds instead of cashews.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 463 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: creamy pasta soup, vegan, gluten-free, plant-based soup, cannellini bean soup