Vegan Potato Soup

Name: Vegan Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup raw cashews; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion (diced); 3 medium carrots (peeled and diced); 3 celery stalks (diced); 3 cloves minced garlic (about 1 tablespoon); 1 ½ pounds russet potatoes (about 3 medium or 2 large, peeled and cut into ¾-inch dice); 1 medium head cauliflower (cut into florets); 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus additional to taste); 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional; will give the soup a "cheesy" note); 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice