This weekend for Cooking Day Nicole made 2 different soups, Blended Veggie, and Cream of Mushroom. A lot of times when cooking, it’s easier to make larger batches and freeze part of it for the rest of the week. Soups are great for that! Check out our recipe below:

Ingredients:

• 2, 8-ounce containers sliced cremini Mushrooms
• 4 large cloves of garlic
• 1 Large white onion
• 5 cups Almond Milk (you can make your own)
• Cashew cream sauce (makes about 2 cups)
• ½ tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Rosemary
• ½ tsp Thyme
• ½ tsp Oregano

Directions:

1. Cut up mushrooms (we used mushrooms that were pre-cut) onion, and add to a large pot with a splash of water.
2. Heat on medium
3. Chop garlic and add to the mushrooms after sitting for 10 minutes
4. Blend all ingredients for the Cashew Cream Sauce and set aside
5. Add 2 cups Almond Milk to the pan after the mushrooms, onion, and garlic is cooked to your liking (about 20 minutes typically)
6. Add cashew cream sauce to the pot.
7. Add remaining almond milk.
8. Let cool, and blend! You can put it in any high-speed blender, or use an immersion blender.
9. Top off with Paprika, Thyme, Rosemary, and Oregano
10. Enjoy!

The post Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup appeared first on Wellness Training Institute.

Almond Milk Recipe

Most almond milk available in stores has several additives, so the healthiest option is always to make your own.  When we teach people here at WTI how to make almond milk they are always surprised at how EASY it is! 

Ingredients:

– 1 cup organic almonds (soaked for 6-8 hours or overnight)

– 2-4 cups water

– You can add 1-2 dates to sweeten it up, vanilla, or cacao powder for a chocolate flavor.  

Step 1:

Soak almonds overnight or for 6-8 hours.

Step 2:

Drain almonds, and combine with 2 cups fresh water in a blender.  Add dates, vanilla, or cacao if using.  

Step 3:

Blend for 7-9 minutes.  The longer you blend the more you will get from the almonds! 

Step 4:

Place a nut bag over a pitcher or a bowl and strain out the remaining almond fiber.  The remaining liquid that drains through is your almond milk!  

Enjoy!

The post Homemade Creamy Almond Milk Recipe appeared first on Wellness Training Institute.