Description
Rich, creamy tomato goodness infused with a hint of smokiness, creating a broth that tantalizes your taste buds with every spoonful of this Vegan Smoky Tomato Spinach Soup with Rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 3 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon white miso paste *
- 1 – [ 8 oz. can ] tomato sauce
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onions
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano (+/-)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin (+/-)
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika (+/-)
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon regular chili powder (+/-)
- ½ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- ¼ cup [raw] cashews
- ½ cup water
- 5 oz. fresh baby spinach, rough chop [6 cups lightly packed, chopped]
- Cooked rice (of choice) *
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a small bowl, cover with boiling water, allow to soak for 15 minutes, then drain off the water (discard) and set the cashews aside until Step 6.
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large stock pot, add the diced onions, carrots, and celery; sauté over medium heat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes. Add a couple of tablespoons or so of water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
- Add the minced garlic and tomato paste, sauté for one minute.
- Add all the remaining Base Ingredients (except the baking soda) and Spice/Herb mix, stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer.
- Add the baking soda, stir well. Simmer at a low-boil for 20 minutes or until the onions, carrots, and celery are perfectly tender.
- Place the chopped baby spinach in the soup, simmer for several minutes.
- Place the soaked cashews into a high-speed blender along with ½ cup water, blend on high until smooth and emulsified, then place into the soup pot, stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place some cooked rice in the bottom of a soup bowl, then ladle the soup over top, stir well. Enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4-5 ( 7 cups soup base only, not including the rice)