Fall Pumpkin Soup with Cashew Cream Drizzle

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp vegan butter, divided
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp curry powder
  • 1 (32-oz) carton vegetable broth
  • 2 (15-oz) cans pumpkin puree
  • 1 (13.5-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp raw sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup sunflower kernels
  • ¼ cup golden raisins

Instructions

  1. Soak nuts in water to cover overnight.
  2. Drain nuts. Process nuts, water, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until creamy, scraping sides as needed and adding additional water to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large saucepan. Stir in flour and curry powder; cook 1 minute.
  4. Stir in broth, pumpkin, coconut milk, sugar, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, reduced heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
  5. Melt 1 tsp butter in a small skillet; add sunflower kernels, and cook, stirring often, until golden. Drizzle individual servings of soup with cashew cream, and sprinkle with sunflower kernels and raisins.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) French baguette
  • ¼ cup vegan butter 

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Warm baguette 5 minutes or until crusty; cut into slices and brush with butter.

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