Potato Celery Soup

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 pound (454 g) chopped celery - about one bunch
• 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion
• 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup cashews blended with 1/2 cup water
• 2 (450 g) medium Russet potatoes, cooked and quartered
• 3 garlic cloves, roasted, peeled
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Sauté celery and onions in oil until softened (add in garlic at the very end)
2. Heat broth in microwave and put in blender with all ingredients
3. Select Variable 1.
4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to high and blend for 2 minutes for a creamy, smooth soup (this one is better silky rather than chunky)
5. Serve immediately.

Adapted from: https://www.vitamix.com/Find-Recipes/C/E/Celery-Potato-Soup