1Cut the top of the bulb of garlic off to expose the cloves, drizzle with avocado oil and a sprinkle of salt, wrap tightly in foil, and roast for 40-45 minutes at 400°F.
2Let the roasted garlic cool.
3Slice the leeks lengthwise, rinse to remove dirt, and thinly slice.
4Dice the yellow onion.
5Soak the raw cashews in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain.
6Blanch the fresh spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes, then rinse under cold water and squeeze out excess moisture.
7In a large Dutch oven, heat avocado oil over medium-low heat.
8Add the drained quartered marinated artichoke hearts in an even layer and sear for 5-6 minutes undisturbed, until browned, then transfer to a bowl.
9Add the sliced leeks and a pinch of salt to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly golden.
10Add the diced onion and sauté for 5 more minutes.
11Stir in nutritional yeast, ground coriander, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
12Add the drained and rinsed cannellini beans and vegetable broth.
13Stir well, then add bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
14Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
15In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, squeezed roasted garlic, yellow miso paste, and 1 cup of water, then blend until smooth.
16Add the blanched spinach to the blender and blend again until mostly pureed.
17Discard the bay leaves and thyme from the soup.
18Stir in the cashew spinach cream and seared artichokes into the soup.
19Mix until well combined, then remove from heat.
20Season with salt to taste.
21Serve with some toasted sourdough bread and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
1 bulb garlic
2 tsp Avocado oil
2 leeks
1 yellow onion
0.5 cup raw cashews
5 oz fresh spinach
1 jar quartered marinated artichoke hearts
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp ground coriander
0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
1 can cannellini beans
4 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
10 thyme sprigs
1 tsp yellow miso paste
Kosher salt
1 cup water
toasted sourdough bread
Extra virgin olive oil
Equipment
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Tips
Caramelizing artichoke hearts first maximizes flavor.
The homemade cream sauce made of soaked cashews, roasted garlic, miso paste, and spinach makes the soup extra velvety and dairy-free.