Vegetable Chowder (Easy, Vegan!)

Step 1

Prepare veggies: Dice onion, carrot, and potato. Mince garlic.

Step 2

Begin soup: In a stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté onion and carrot for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.) When onion is soft, add potato, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir and sauté 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Cook soup: Add broth, garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained), peas, green beans, and corn. Bring to a light boil. Then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Make cashew cream: Meanwhile, place all cashew cream ingredients in a small high-speed blender. (I use a NutriBullet which works great.) Blend for 20-30 seconds until smooth.

Step 5

Combine: After the soup simmers for 20 minutes, add cashew cream. Heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. (The soup will continue to thicken as it sits.) Serve warm with salt & pepper to taste or chopped chives or parsley if desired.