CREAMY SWEET ONION SOUP WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES BRUSCHETTA
Ingredients
For the Vegan Cream:
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups water
For the Creamy Sweet Onion Soup:
- 2 TX1015 sweet onions
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegan cream
- A few leaves of fresh thyme for garnish
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
For the Vegetable Bruschetta:
- 1/4 bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 zucchini chopped
- 1/4 TX1015 sweet onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons of sun dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- House-made Hummus spread
- 1 slice of french bread
- Cilantro leaves for garnish
For the House Made Hummus:
- 1/4 cup chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt to taste
Directions
For the Vegan Cream:
- Boil 2 cups of water
- Let cashews sit in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, drain, rinse.
- In a fast speed blender add cashews & 1 1/4 cups of unsweetened almond milk, and blend until it becomes smooth.
- Set aside and continue recipe.
For the Creamy Sweet Onion Soup:
- Peel & chop your onions.
- Add olive oil to pan & sauté chopped onions for about 10 minutes or until they become soft & caramelized.
- In a blender, add 1 cup of vegetable broth, sauté onions, and 1/2 cup of vegan cream, along with salt & pepper.
- Serve & garnish with caramelized sweet onions & fresh thyme.
For the Vegetable Bruschetta:
- Sauté your vegetables with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Toast your bread.
- Spread your toast with house made hummus.
- Top with sauté vegetables & sun-dried tomatoes.
- Serve and garnish with cilantro.
For the House Made Hummus:
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender.
Serve soup and bruschetta and enjoy immediately for a delicious, yet easy to make dish! This recipe is fantastic as an appetizer, snack, or main meal.
Recipe courtesy of Ingrid Monserrat with Maria Cruz Cuisine.