Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 5 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 1/2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Blend cashews and 1 cup vegetable broth in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Pour the remaining 4 cups vegetable broth into a large pot; add potatoes and onion.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in broccoli and basil; return to a simmer.
  • Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cashew mixture into soup; add salt and black pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and immediately remove from heat.
  • Transfer about half the soup to a blender; blend until smooth.
  • Return blended soup to pot and stir well.
  • Serve immediately.