The Best Vegan Creamy Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cashews
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 cups water
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, whole, peeled
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup wild rice
• 1 onion, diced
• 16 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup butter, vegan or otherwise
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 2/3 cup cooking sherry
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped chives, for garnish
• sour cream, vegan or otherwise, for garnish