Creamy Curried Spinach Soup Vegan Food

VEGAN CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Place the garlic whole in the oven on about 400 for about 30 minutes until soft and roasted.
• In a saucepan saute onions and scallions with a pinch of celtic sea salt to bring out the sweetness until translucent.
• Add in spinach, celery, zucchini and parsley and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add in stock and squeeze in roasted garlic pulp and bring to the boil.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes until the veggies are cooked through.
• Allow to cool slightly and then puree in the blender with the cashews and
• return to the stove to warm and serve.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley and a grain ball. YUM!

CURRIED SPINACH SOUP (PALAK SHORVA)

Steps:

• Heat the stock over low heat.
• In a separate soup pot, heat the oil and add onions, 1/2 tsp salt, and a few pinches of pepper.
• Saute the onions over medium heat until tender, about 7-8 minutes.
• Add garlic and spices to onions, saute 2 minutes.
• Add rice to onion mixture, and 3 cups of warm stock; cover and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
• Add spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 2 cups of stock, and cook uncovered until spinach is wilted and soft.
• Puree the soup in a blender or food processor and return it to the pot over low heat.
• Add coconut milk, and stock if necessary to reach your desired consistency.
• Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook 20 more minutes.
• Toast the coconut in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat until it begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of toasted coconut.

"CREAM" OF SPINACH SOUP (VEGAN)

Steps:

• In a 3 qt saucepan over medium high heat, saute the onions and scallions in the apple juice and oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the spinach, parsley and celery.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally Add the broth, oats, salt, thyme and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium.
• cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Let the soup cool for 10 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree in a blender until thick and smooth.
• Return to the pot.
• Reheat and serve.

CREAMY (VEGAN) SPINACH, LEEK, & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan.
• Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
• Add vegetable stock and water.
• Add leeks and potato.
• Season with salt, pepper, and basil.
• Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add spinach and process in blender until somewhat smooth. Skip this step if you want your soup chunkier.
• Return to saucepan and add Earth Balance, sour cream, and milk.
• Heat through.
• Serve with a sprinkle of shredded carrot and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

CREAMY CURRIED SPINACH SOUP - VEGAN

Steps:

• Heat oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat. Add leeks and saute for 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the veggie broth and continue sautéing another minute. Add the powdered spices and stir. Add the remaining broth, potatoes and salt.
• Lock the lid on the cooker. Bring to high pressure over high heat. Lower heat to maintain high pressure for 3 minutes. Quick release the pressure.
• Stir in the spinach and simmer about 1 minute.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender until almost smooth. Add the coconut milk and agave nectar. Increase heat and simmer until the soup is heated through.
• Sprinkle the cilantro over all and serve.