Creamy Mushroom Quinoa Chowder (Dairy-Free) Recipe

Name: Creamy Mushroom Quinoa Chowder (Dairy-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa; 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 whole Onions, Diced; 16 ounces, weight Button Mushrooms, Sliced; 4 Tablespoons Molasses; 6 cups Chicken Broth; 2 cups Raw, Unsalted Cashews, Soaked In Water Overnight If Possible; 1 cup Rice Milk; Salt To Taste; Fresh Ground Black Pepper To Taste; Optional Garnish: Fresh Chopped Chives

Servings: persons

1 cup Quinoa
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 whole Onions, Diced
16 ounces, weight Button Mushrooms, Sliced
4 Tablespoons Molasses
6 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Raw, Unsalted Cashews, Soaked In Water Overnight If Possible
1 cup Rice Milk
Salt To Taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper To Taste
Optional Garnish: Fresh Chopped Chives

1
Toast the quinoa in a dry, heavy skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
2
In a large soup pot, saute the onions in the olive oil over medium-high heat until caramelized, about 8 minutes.
3
Stir in the mushrooms, toasted quinoa, and molasses. Stir well to combine and cook until the mushrooms are soft.
4
Add all of the chicken broth. Stir it all together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked.
5
In the meantime, make your cashew cream. If you are planning ahead, you can soak the raw unsalted cashews, covered in water for many hours. Overnight is good. But two hours works too. And if you didn't think about soaking ahead of time, no worries. Just put the raw cashews in the blender with the liquid and you're all good. If you did soak them, strain the water out before placing them in the blender or food processor. Add enough rice milk or water to cover the cashews fully. Blend until smooth.
6
Now back to the soup. After simmering for approximately 20 minutes or so, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
7
Add the cashew cream. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chives.
8
Enjoy!

938

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

119

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Quinoa, 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 whole Onions, Diced, 16 ounces, weight Button Mushrooms, Sliced, and more.

Yes, Creamy Mushroom Quinoa Chowder (Dairy-Free) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Mushroom Quinoa Chowder (Dairy-Free)

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