Creamy Zucchini Tomato Soup - Farmacy Counter

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 4 cups diced zucchini
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• sea salt & red pepper flakes, to taste
• 2 (28oz) cans crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups veggie broth
• 3/4 cup cashews, soaked in hot water
• 1 cup filtered water