Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • 1 cup onion, diced finely
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 16 ounces broccoli, fresh or frozen, chopped
  • 1 quart water or vegetable stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened unflavored soy or almond milk
  • 8 ounces vegan cheddar cheese

Method

  • In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons vegan butter and saute onion, garlic and broccoli stems (if using fresh broccoli) and add salt.
  • If using frozen, omit this step and cook all the broccoli together.
  • When stems are just cooked through, add water, cheese, milk and yeast, then remove from heat.
  • In a medium skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining butter, add broccoli flowers, and saute until bright green.
  • Remove from heat immediately and add broccoli to soup pot.
  • Blend using an immersion blender if you wish (it's great chunky, too).
  • Add pepper and more salt to taste, and add cornstarch if you want it thicker.