10-Spice Vegetable Soup

Name: 10-Spice Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked; 6 cups (1.5L) vegetable broth, divided; 1 tablespoon (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups diced sweet onion (about 1 medium); 1 heaping cup peeled and chopped carrots (about 3 medium); 1 red bell pepper or 1 cup jarred roasted red pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potato, regular potato, or butternut squash; 1 heaping cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks); 1 (28-ounce/796 mL) can diced tomatoes, with their juices; 1 to 2 tablespoons Homemade 10-Spice Mix, to taste; Fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 to 3 cups baby spinach or destemmed torn kale leaves; 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can chickpeas or other beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons fine grain sea salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This is the ultimate bowl of comfort food, made with a decadent creamy broth and loaded with an array of health-boosting spices and vegetables. Be sure to soak the cashews in water the night before (or see my 30 to 60 minute quick-soak method) so they are ready when you plan to make the soup.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:27:42 GMT