Pea & Mint Soup Recipe | Veggie Fest

Ingredients

• ½ cup raw cashews (whole or halves)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil like avocado or canola
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 5 cups vegetable broth (more if needed)
• 2 small russet or red potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweet peas
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ - ½ cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (more to taste)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Finely chopped mint leaves
• Croutons, optional
• Vegan sour cream, optional