Take Heart!
From Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA)
Servings: 4 - 6
Ingredients:
1 lb bunch asparagus
1 lb bunch fresh spinach
1 quart water
1 unsalted vegan bouillon cube (reduce salt if using a salted bouillon cube)
1/3 cup cashew pieces
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
Preparation:
- You'll need a six quart stockpot and a blender stick - if you don't have
one, use a regular blender in two or three batches
- Wash asparagus, cut off and discard the tough bottom stems, and chop the
rest into 2 inch pieces
- Wash, stem, and rough-chop the spinach
- Bring the water to a boil with the bouillon cube
- Blend the cashew pieces with 1 cup of the stock, and strain into a cup
- Simmer the asparagus for 10 minutes or until just tender
- Add nutmeg and spinach, and simmer a few more minutes, until spinach is
tender
- Add cashew cream and heat another two minutes
- Blend with a blender stick until smooth, or process in several batches in a regular blender
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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