Tried a new recipe tonight. Got the inspiration from a fellow challenger, unfortunately I left the commissary without zuchini. So I decided to do a leek soup. Instead of cream, I used the frugal paleo recipe for creamy cashew sauce-(ummmm yum!!!) great healthy recipe a must try!
Ingredients
5 slices bacon
1/2 onion sliced
2 leeks sliced hard root removed
2 carrots cut
3 celery stalks cut
3 cloves garlic
1 sweet potato chopped
3 bay leaves
3 tbl dried parsley
5 cups chicken broth
1 recipe creamy cashew sauce from frugal paleo
Begin with cooking bacon, reserving drippings and setting bacon aside. Cook next 5 ingredients in bacon grease. Add potato, chicken broth and herbs. Cook on medium heat for 25 minutes. In batches place in ninja and blend well. Pour into bowl with small amout of cashew sauce to your desire. I added cut spinach, bok choy, and bacon on top. Add your favorite ingredients to conpkiments the subtle onion flavoring.
Creamy cashew sauce is made from soaking 1 cup of cashews in 1.5 cups of water over night. Remove water and lighly chop in ninja. Add 1/2 tbl salt. Blend longer til smooth. Add 1/4 tbl pepper and 1 cup chicken broth blend creates a creamy almond/cashew milk mixture. Really cool creamy! Enjoy!!