Full of vegetables and blended to creamy goodness.
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Equipment
immersion blender
Ingredients
1large yellow onionchopped
2clovesgarlicminced
2celery stalkschopped
1tablespoonground turmeric
2teaspoonssmoked paprika
1/8teaspoonground cayenne
4large carrotspeeled and chopped
1zucchinichopped
1head broccolichopped (about 2 cups)
1large cauliflowerchopped
3medium potatoespeeled and cut into chunks
15ounceswhite beansdrained
8cupsvegetable stock
1bay leaf
1/4cupnutritional yeast
fresh chopped chives or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Set a large stock pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions, garlic and celery for 3-5 minutes. Add a bit of vegetable broth if they begin to stick. Stir in the turmeric, paprika, and cayenne, and cook a minute or two longer.
Add in the remaining vegetables, beans, liquids, and bay leaf. Give it a good stir and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix in the nutritional yeast and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Remove from heat and puree soup using an immersion blender. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped chives or cilantro.
Notes
The recipe makes a lot, which is a good thing because you can freeze some for another meal.