Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic Cream and Smoked Paprika

Ingredients

• tomatoes – about ten medium or however many will fit in your blender!
• 1 large eggplant
• 1 pack of tofu (I used the Aldi one, but any firm tofu will work)
• 1 cup of mushrooms
• 3 small zucchinis
• 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika (or to taste)
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup soaked cashews (soaked 1 hour to overnight, or not at all if using a high speed blender)
• 3-5 cloves roasted garlic (or to taste)
• water (up to half a cup depending on cashews)
• pinch of salt

Method

Soup Method

1. Chop then sauté eggplant, tofu, mushrooms, zucchini and paprika in a large pot until soft.

2. Blend tomatoes then add to pot with other vegetables. Add salt and pepper.

Cream Method

1. Blend cashews with a little water, garlic and a pinch of salt. Start with a teensy bit of water and add more as you go until you have a creamy consistency.

Enjoy!