Broccoli Soup

Name: Broccoli Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 1 small yellow onion (diced); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 2 cups cauliflower florets; 4 cups broccoli florets ((approx 1 head) ); 1/2 cup grated carrots (divided); fine sea salt and black pepper (, to taste); 4 cups vegetable broth (, divided (can sub with chicken broth if not vegan)); ½ cup raw cashews (, soaked in hot water for at least 30 minutes and drained); Juice from 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon); 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; chopped parsley; sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds; shredded vegan OR cheddar cheese (, leave out for whole30 / paleo)