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1 cup raw unsalted cashews (soaked in warm water for 30 minutes)
3/4-1 cup water (start with less and add more as your blending)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Soup
2 bunches of green garlic, about 1 pound (can substitute with a mixture of yellow onions, scallions, leeks and garlic if need be)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 cups water
salt and pepper taste
2 cups fresh shelled peas or 2 cups frozen peas thawed
1/4 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
Directions
Drain the cashews from the soaking water. Place the cashews and the remainder of the cashew cream ingredients (starting with 3/4 cup water) into a high speed blender and process on the highest setting until the cream resembles heavy whipping cream. Add a touch more water (anywhere from 3/4 cup to 1 1/4 cup) to reach the desired consistency. Taste test and adjust seasonings as necessary. Pour about 1/2 of the cashew cream into a jar and leave the remainder in the blender (you’ll be adding the soup to this so no need to clean)
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