Vegan Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients

Cheese Sauce

• 1 ¼ cups diced peeled yellow or red potatoes
• heaping ⅓ cup diced peeled carrots
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons refined coconut or grapeseed oil
• 2 ½ tablespoons water
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 medium garlic clove
• ½ teaspoon white wine vinegar

Soup

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 5 to 6 cups chopped broccoli florets
• 1 ½ cups chopped Yukon Gold potatoes
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• fine sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ to 3 teaspoons chickpea miso

Toppings

• Pan-Fried Garlic Croutons
• Smoked or sweet paprika
• Fresh minced parsley

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)