Broccoli Soup w/Vegan Cheese

Warm and hearty = good for the soul!

Broccoli Soup with Vegan Cheese

1            large onion – diced

2            medium carrots – sliced medium pieces

1            large celery – sliced

2            large or 3 medium potatoes – 1” pieces

1/3         cup oil or soy butter

1            medium head of broccoli

3            cups vegetable bouillon

6            cups water

2            cups soy/nut milk

1/2         cup flour

1            cup vegan cheddar cheese - grated

Pour oil into large soup pot and sauté onions until soft.  Add carrots, celery, potatoes and stalk of broccoli cut into 1/2” pieces  (add tops later).  Saute vegetables for approximately 5 minutes.

Add 6 cups water and 3 vegetable bouillon cubes (no salt should be needed).  Cook approximately 20 minutes.

Add brocollil tops, cook an additional 10 minutes.

In separate bowl, mix together 2 cups soy milk with 1/2 cup flour and slowly add to soup, stir until thickens. 

Stir in grated vegan cheese.  Heat and eat!