A delectable, high-protein puree featuring cashew butter and green peas in a base of white beans or silken tofu, this is a nearly-instant soup. It's a treat when you crave fresh soup but don't have the time for a lot of chopping and simmering. Serve with a crusty bread.
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Creamy Green Pea and Cashew Butter Soup
A delectable, high-protein puree featuring cashew butter and green peas in a base of white beans silken tofu, this is a nearly-instant soup.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened rice milk
- ½ cup cashew butter
- 15-to 16- ounce can great northern or cannellini beans drained and rinsed, or one 12.3-ounce package firm silken tofu
- 16- ounce bag frozen green peas thawed and steamed until just tender (see note)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh or jarred ginger
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 1 to 2 scallions minced
- ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or to taste
- Dried hot red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce to taste optional
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ½ cup of the rice milk with the cashew butter, silken tofu, and half of the peas in the container of a food processor. Process until smoothly pureed.
- To serve at room temperature or chilled, transfer the puree to a serving container, then stir in the remaining ingredients, including the reserved peas.
- Let stand at room temperature or in the refrigerator for an hour or two, if time allows, to let the flavors blend.
- To serve hot or warm, transfer the puree to a small soup pot. Add all the remaining ingredients, stir together, and heat until just warmed through or piping hot, but there’s no need to bring to a boil.
- Whether serving cold or hot, adjust the consistency with a little more rice milk if the soup is too thick, and adjust all the seasonings — lime juice, hot stuff, salt, and pepper — to your taste.
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 17gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 354mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 820IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 6mg
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Note: In the spring and summer, if you're a gardener or a community farm member, you can, of course, make this with fresh peas. It takes some time and patience to arrive at a pound of fresh peas, but if you have them, it's extra-tasty!
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