Author Notes
A rich, comforting mushroom soup that comes together in a flash. If you're like me and don't have the forethought to make your own veggie broth, nor the impulsiveness to spend $8+ on a jar of veggie base, you'll be happy to learn of this easy two ingredient stock substitute that adds a a burst of cheezy umami to your favorite soups. Also, it's accidentally vegan! The best kind of vegan. —Elise T.
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Ingredients
- Quick and Easy Nutritional Yeast Broth
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5 cups
water (I sometimes sub some of the water for canned olive brine if I have it)
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1/2-3/4 cups
soya sauce
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1/4 cup
nutritional yeast
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1 pinch
dried herbs (optional, I like marjoram, thyme, bay leaf, etc.)
- Rich Cheezy Mushroom Soup
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1/4 cup
coconut oil (butter or other high-heat oil would also work)
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2 pounds
white button mushrooms, sliced and halved
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1
large sweet onion, well chopped
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4-6
cloves of garlic, finely minced
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1 cup
full-fat Coconut Milk (Whole Milk also works if you don't mind non-vegan)
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2 tablespoons
lemon Juice
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1 pinch
lemon zest, optional
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black Pepper, to taste
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fresh chives, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Quick and Easy Nutritional Yeast Broth
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Mix water, soya sauce, and nutritional yeast together in a bowl.
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Still until the yeast is dissolved.
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Taste and add more soya sauce, yeast, or herbs until the desired strength and flavour is reached.
- Rich Cheezy Mushroom Soup
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Melt coconut oil over medium-high heat in a medium pot or dutch oven. Add chopped onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened. Add mushrooms and garlic and continue to cook and stir until well caramelized.
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Add the pre-prepared nooch broth, milk, and lemon zest to the mushroom-onion mixture and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
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Blend the soup with an immersion blending until the desired consistency is reached. Alternately, you can transfer batches of soup to a food processor to blend the mushrooms and onions. (A little bit messy and terrible, but I did it many times when I didn't have an immersion blender)
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Season with lemon juice, black pepper, fresh chives, and more nutritional yeast, if desired. Serve and enjoy with crusty bread or crackers.
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