Creamy and “Cheesy” Vegan Broccoli Soup

Nutritional yeast is a vegetarian friendly source of vitamin B12 that can be paired with a variety of foods. Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient for healthy glowing skin as it controls cell growth and life span.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2½ cups unsweetened almond milk
• 2½ cups vegetable broth
• 5 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, cook the onions in the olive oil over medium heat for about five minutes.
2. Add the garlic, salt, pepper and dijon and cook for a few more minutes.
3. Add the milk, broth and broccoli.
4. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
5. Turn off heat and stir in nutritional yeast and lemon juice.
6. Remove about ½ of the soup and puree in a blender.
7. Pour it back into the pot with the remaining soup.
8. Serve with toasted sourdough bread. Makes four large dinner-sized portions or eight sides.

Creamy and “Cheesy” Vegan Broccoli Soup