VEGAN BROCCOLI SOUP

i had made vegan broccoli soup for dinner tonight and in fact this has been a hit for my husband and i. we by all means are not vegan but we do believe in eating healthy. if we can substitute a dish with a healthier version we will and we tend to stick with more fruits and vegetables. this soup is very simple to make and also tastes really delicious - you'll be surprise how great it tastes. i got the recipes on allrecipes.com. don't mind to let me know what you think if you ever do try it.

ingredients (4 servings):
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

directions:
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.

xoxo,
athena

can't keep quiet

ok, i confess...so i have this love hate thingy for food. i love eating...my hubby and best friend accuse me of a junk food addict but really, it's every food. i don't necessary eat a big portion - my mother says i eat like a cat but my co-worker can't see me stop chewing...lol. confused? the truth is i love food - every food of every culture. i love trying new things and anything that looks interesting. though, i do have a stomach that can't consume big portions at once but i have adventurous taste buds and a mouth that keeps chewing on different things. there, that's my little love hate secret and i'm only sharing this with you is because i've been drooling over "what katie ate" blog. her food, recipes, photos just bring waters to my mouth! i think you will love it too! check out her photos - maybe this will help you picky eaters to not be picky :)












told you it'll make you drool! my foremost favorite blog that i've been looking at lately! check out what katie ate and you'll get hooked :)

xoxo,
athena