Dairy-Free Macaroni & Cheese Soup
 
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This soothing soup has a base of pureed white beans for a higher protein bowlful. It's mild, cheesy, and oh-so satisfying.
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ tablespoons dairy-free butter alternative or olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium celery stalks, minced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (3 to 3½ cups cooked beans)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 dairy-free vegetable bouillon cube
  • 1½ teaspoons salt-free seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 2 cups unsweetened dairy-free milk alternative, or more, as needed
  • 1½ cups dairy-free cheddar-style cheese shreds
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 cups dry small pasta, such as shells or elbows (can sub gluten-free pasta)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter alternative in a soup pot. Add the onion and celery and sauté over medium-low heat until both are golden, about 5 minutes.
  2. Puree the beans in a blender or food processor with a small amount of water until smooth.
  3. Stir the bean puree, water, bouillon cube, salt-free seasoning, mustard, and dill into your soup pot. Bring the soup to a slow boil, then lower the heat. Simmer gently over low heat with the lid ajar for 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Stir in enough milk alternative to give the soup a slightly thick consistency. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer once again.
  5. Sprinkle in the cheese alternative a little at a time, stirring it in until fairly well melted. Add the peas, remove from the heat, and cover.
  6. In a separate saucepan, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain well and stir into the soup.
  7. Adjust the consistency of the soup with more milk alternative as needed for a slightly thick consistency.
  8. Season the soup with salt and pepper, and serve.
Notes
This recipe is reprinted with permissions from Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅛ recipe Calories: 281 Fat: 8.6g Saturated fat: 4.3g Carbohydrates: 40.6g Sugar: 3.1g Sodium: 556mg Fiber: 8.8g Protein: 10.6g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-macaroni-and-cheese-soup