PREP TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup raw macadamia nuts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 small yellow onion diced, about 1 cup
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 small carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 24-ounce can whole tomatoes undrained
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil

For serving:

  • 1 bunch green onion chopped
  • hemp hearts
  • macadamia nuts toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the olive oil in a small (8-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté, stirring frequently, until veggies have softened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.

  2. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a blender, along with the remaining soup ingredients. Blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until soup is completely creamy.

  3. Serve soup with a sprinkle of hemp hearts, chopped green onion, fresh basil, toasted chopped macadamia nuts, and your favorite toasted bread.

RECIPE AND IMAGE CREDIT:

Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Soup