Bright warm pea soup with gluten-free and vegan cheddar biscuits with watercress - Willa Wellness

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free flour (1 cup buckwheat and 1 cup brown rice flour)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xantham gum
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons vegan butter
• 1 cup + 3/4 cup non-dairy milk, I use coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup cashews
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large leek, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 6 cups peas (about 2 bags frozen peas), rinsed
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• watercress