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Vegan Broccoli and Cheese Soup

A vegan broccoli soup with cashew cream and nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor. Broccoli contains sulforaphane with cancer-fighting properties.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 2.75 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 lb broccoli, stems and crown roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 0.5 cup nutritional yeast

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the cashews in a blender. Add ½ teaspoon of the salt and the boiling water and allow the mixture to sit for at least 5 minutes. Blend until smooth, adding ¼ to ½ cup water as needed to achieve a thickened, creamy texture similar to that of coconut milk. Set the cashew cream aside.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the leek, onion, and garlic and sauté until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon of the salt. Add the broccoli stems and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chopped broccoli florets and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper.
  4. Add the stock and stir in the nutritional yeast. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until the broccoli is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, toss the reserved chopped florets with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Transfer to the baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, until crisp.
  6. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in ½ cup of the cashew cream. Blend with an immersion blender in the pot, or in small batches in a blender, until smooth.
  7. Serve soup topped with crispy broccoli florets and a swirl of the remaining cashew cream.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Sulforaphane
    From: Broccoli
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
    From: Broccoli
  • Glucosinolates
    From: Broccoli
  • Indole-3-Carbinol
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin C
    From: Broccoli
  • Vitamin K
    From: Broccoli
  • Oleic Acid
    From: Cashews
  • Beta-glucan
    From: Nutritional yeast
  • Vitamin B12
    From: Nutritional yeast

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Influenza
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Prostate cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Broccoli
  • Lung Cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Breast cancer
    Protects against · via Broccoli
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Broccoli
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Sulforaphane
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Improves · via Sulforaphane
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Age-Related NAD+ Decline
    Protects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Vitamin K
  • Obesity
    Reduces risk of · via Oleic Acid
  • Oxidative Stress
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12
  • Premature Hair Graying
    Addresses · via Vitamin B12
  • Stroke
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12
  • Bone Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12
  • Sarcopenia
    Protects against · via Vitamin B12

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