Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup vegetable broth
¾ cup tomato paste + 2 cup water + 1 Can diced tomatoes with liquid + 1 can diced tomato no liquid OR 3 cups tomato juice + 1 can diced tomatoes OR 4 cups tomatoes diced
1 teaspoon fennel
15 fresh basil leaves chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1.5 cups cashew cream: make yourself cashews soaked 30+ minutes and 3/4 cup water blended in high
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Soak cashews in filtered water for between 30 minutes – 8 hours
2. Rinse cashews and place in blender or food processor with water and blend to make cream
3. Put olive oil in heated pan, add onion + garlic and cook until tender but not mushy, add vegetable broth + fennel + tomatoes + basil and let simmer 10 minutes
4. Add all ingredients to blender or food processor and blend
5. Serve garnished with fresh basil and fresh cracked black pepper
Yields approximately 9 cups
