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Tomato Cashew Soup

Deliciously velvety, creamy tomato soup, without the cream, topped with garlicky croutons and basil. If you weren’t feeling cozy yet, you will be soon.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy, soup, tomato soup, vegan
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 28 oz can of peeled tomatoes
  • 2/3 c raw cashews soaked in hot water for 30 minutes
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 Tbs dried basil
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • ¼ c nutritional yeast
  • 1 c veggie broth
  • salt and pepper
  • for the bread crumbs:
  • 1 hoagie roll or other leftover bread
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbs basil for garnish optional

Instructions

  • In a soup pot, heat olive oil then saute the onion, garlic, and celery until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chili flakes, basil, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, then saute for 30 more seconds. Pour the sautéd mixture into your blender.
  • Add the can of tomatoes to the blender, along with the cashews, nutritional yeast, and the cup of vegetable broth. Blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • To make the croutons, cut your bread into bite-sized pieces, then toss in a bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Add to a hot skillet and cook until crispy on the outsides, about 6 minutes, tossing consistently to avoid burning.
  • While your croutons cook, add your soup back to the soup pot and heat over medium-high until warmed all the way through.
  • To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with fresh basil and croutons.

Notes

This could serve as a meal for two hungry people, or an appetizer/side dish for 4 people.