Slooooow Sunday. I took the morning off (from being busy) and spent some time hanging out with my main squeeze. It's overcast and chilly here and I'm completely smitten with Fall. When I finally made it into the kitchen I was looking all over for inspiration. Nothing seemed quite right. Everything seemed too cold. Then I thought about soup. Warm, delicious, comforting soup. My pantry had everything I needed for a raw vegan creamy tomato bisque.
Creamy Tomato Bisque
2 medium tomatoes
1 medium carrot
1 celery stalk
1 green onion
1/4 cup cashews
1 medjool date
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 teaspoons miso
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 cup warm water
For garnish: 4 fresh basil leaves
Blend all ingredients, except basil, together in a blender until creamy and warm. Garnish with basil chiffonade and fresh ground black pepper.
This is warm and comforting and perfect for lunch on a cool Fall day. It would be great served with flax crackers or garnished with avocado. I'm kind of experiencing soup lust now, so don't be surprised if you see more of it this week.
Tomato based soups are my favorite. What kind of soup do you crave when it's cold outside? Let me know in the comments and have a cozy Sunday!
