Creamy Dairy Free Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Name: Creamy Dairy Free Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews; 1 1/2 cups just boiled water + more to soak; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 4 carrots, cut into rounds; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon poultry or all-purpose seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Pinch of chili flakes (optional); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained; 5 cups chicken broth; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts – about 1 – 1 1/2 pounds, or about 3 cups worth of leftover cooked shredded chicken; A few big handfuls of baby spinach; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

This creamy dairy free chicken vegetable soup is the definition of soup-season comfort food! It's ready in less than an hour (easy to make!), and full of wholesome ingredients. It's made with canned tomatoes, lots and lots of veggies, chicken, cashew cream instead of dairy, and fresh herbs and spices for maximum depth of flavor. It is also Whole30 compatible, gluten free, and Paleo friendly.

Updated at: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:56:28 GMT