Cream Of Fresh Vegetable Soup (Vegan!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli (Choose ONE) or 1 1/2 cups fresh asparagus (Choose ONE)
2/3 2/3 cup fresh broccoli (same vegetable as selected above) or 2/3 cup fresh asparagus (same vegetable as selected above)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
1/8 cup carrot, shredded
4 cups water
2/3 cup raw cashews
2 tablespoons vegan chicken seasoning (I use McKay's vegan chicken seasoning) or 2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt

Preparation

Steam 1 1/2 cups vegetables in a small amount of water until cooked.
Place steamed vegetables in blender and blend until smooth. Place blended vegetables in a small bowl.
Pour olive oil in the bottom of a 2-quart saucepan and saute onion, celery, and carrot.
Add 3 cups of water to saucepan and bring to a slow boil. Add blended vegetables and 2/3 cup of chopped fresh vegetables. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Place cashews, 1 cup of water and seasonings in blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Slowly add to soup and bring to a boil. Serve.