Carrot Potato Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil.
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced.
03 - 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped.
04 - 3 celery ribs, chopped.
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced.
06 - ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
07 - 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed.
08 - 4 cups vegetable broth.
09 - 1 bay leaf.
10 - ½ cup cashews, soaked.
11 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice.

# Instructions:

01 - Sauté onion, carrots, celery in oil 6 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, potatoes 2 minutes more.
02 - Add broth and bay leaf, bring to boil then simmer 20 minutes until tender.
03 - Blend soaked cashews with ½ cup water until smooth.
04 - Blend 1 cup soup with cashew cream and lemon juice, stir back in and season.

# Notes:

01 - Quick-soak cashews in boiling water 10 minutes.
02 - Partially blended for texture.