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Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup {vegan}

This soul satisfying spicy cashew spring greens soup is loaded with fragrant leeks, buttery cashews, Yukon gold potatoes, bright fresh serrano chiles, and spring salad mix. Salad mix, what?? Yes, the greens you normally eat as a salad, baby lettuce and baby greens, are the greens in this amazing soup! Something you’d never suspect, right?

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I always cook soup in the pressure cooker, so this recipe includes how to cook it in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot. For dairy-like creamy quality I blended soaked cashews with vegetable broth. Just stir the nutritious protein and magnesium-rich vegan cream into the soup after it’s cooked and pureed smooth.

spring greens and cashews for Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup | Letty's Kitchen

A touch of turmeric, this year’s winning spice, adds warmth pungent spice notes, and white miso brings savory salty umami. Fresh-squeezed lime juice heightens every flavor, including the relatively sweet spring salad mix.

Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup | Letty's Kitchen

Ladle hot soup into bowls, add a swirl of white cashew cream, and sprinkle with toasted cashews. For the final touch, top with crunchy pea shoots and chopped black olives. Salad soup–Mmmmmm—good.

Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup recipe notes:

  • Serve with wedges of high-protein, gluten-free chickpea socca—fun for dipping into the soup.

chiles and potatoes for Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup | Letty's Kitchen

  • Serrano chiles bring this soup to life. The spiciness is subtle—my husband says undetectable, but his picante heat tolerance is on the high end of the Scoville scale! 😉 If you like intense spicy heat, include the seeds and veins, as Robbie would.
  • For rich vegetable broth I‘m sold on Rapunzel organic salted broth powder and bouillon cubes–always in my pantry and just too easy.
  • You might like this gluten-free Healthy Salad Greens Torta which also showcases spring salad mix!


Kitchen tools used to make Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup:

  • I always cook soup in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Instructions for both pressure and regular stovetop cooking are in the recipe below.
  • For speed and ease, puree your soup right in the pot using an immersion blender.
  • Plastic squirt bottles are handy for decorative designs on soup. Use them to dispense other liquids too, like salad dressing.


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Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup by Foodie Crush

Tilapia with Tangerine Salsa by Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Orange and Arugula Smoothie Bowl by Floating Kitchen

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Beet and Apple Salad with Citrus Honey Yogurt by Flavor the Moments

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Nutrition Facts
Spicy Cashew Spring Greens Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 742mg32%
Potassium 510mg15%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1110IU22%
Vitamin C 20.7mg25%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 4.4mg24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

34 comments

  • I’ve never used spring greens in soup before! What a creative idea. And love the use of turmeric as well! Such a fun combo to get us through the next 6 weeks. Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Thank you Katie! The other plus about this soup is that it uses a lot of greens–say you bought a large container for salads and you haven’t gotten around to using it all–just make salad soup! Reply · 13 February, 2017

  • I love my immersion blender too! I need to get some of those plastic squeeze bottles! These is the most beautiful green soup ever! Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Thanks Becky! Maybe someone will gift you a squeeze bottle or 2 in the near future! Reply · 13 February, 2017

  • LOL the heck with Phil! Bring on the spring greens is right! Reply · 13 February, 2017

  • I’ve made a cold soup before with lettuce, but never a hot one! I need to try this ASAP. Love the miso in there. I bet it gives it such great depth of flavor! Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Yes Liz re miso. The first time I made it I didn’t include miso. The flavor difference with just 2 teaspoons of white miso was amazing! Reply · 13 February, 2017

  • This salad is beyond gorgeous Letty — and salad greens sound like a great addition! Immersion blenders are so handy, and perfect for making delicious creamy soups like this! Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Thanks Marcie. Salad soup!!! Reply · 13 February, 2017

  • Turmeric should absolutely be voted spice of the year. I’ve never combined it with miso… Guess what I’m going to be playing with in my kitchen next… Just lovely Letty! Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Thank you Lydia! I’ve been playing with both fresh and dried ground turmeric lately! I’m on a roll that way. Reply · 13 February, 2017

  • I would have never guessed that spring mix was your secret ingredient! I love that! I also love the creamy cashews in here, they’re my favorites! Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Thank you Izzy! I like the protein bump the cashew cream gives this soup as well! Reply · 15 February, 2017

  • It’s definitely soup weather, the spicier the better! Reply · 13 February, 2017

    • Thank you Aimee. For spicier, be sure to include the chile’s seeds and veins! Reply · 15 February, 2017

  • Letty, the color of this soup is brilliant, and I just love how you added creamy cashews in here! I’ve always got spring mix in the fridge, so this is going to be perfect for those days when I want something quick and satisfying! Reply · 15 February, 2017

  • Immersion blender! How did I ever live without one? Gorgeous color in this soup. GREG Reply · 15 February, 2017

    • Remember the hot soup bursting out of the blender all over the kitchen counter? That was our smooth soup life before the immersion blender! Reply · 15 February, 2017

  • This spicy cashew spring greens soup is so yummy and interesting! I’m a vegetarian and <3 cashew. Cashew contains manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium, and of thiamin, vitamin B6 and vitamin K ,Iron, potassium! Thanks a lot for this unique recipe Letty! Reply · 13 December, 2017

    • Thank you Jill. I’m happy to know you like the recipe! Reply · 13 December, 2017

  • Definitely, your spicy cashew spring greens soup are awesomeness! This is a great recipe Letty, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact, have made it again since. Thanks for sharing! Reply · 10 July, 2018

  • That spicy cashew spring greens soup recipe so extravagant:) I’m afraid I will not find the ingredients for this recipe! Reply · 19 September, 2018

    • Robin, where do you live? I found everything to make this soup at my Kroger store, Smith’s. The turmeric, the chiles, the spring greens mix, the miso, the cashews, the potatoes and the leeks! Reply · 19 September, 2018

  • This spicy cashew spring greens soup is so Instagrammable and adorable! As you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely! Thx for sharing! Reply · 22 March, 2019

    • Thank you Julia! I’m glad you like this soup–we do too! Reply · 22 March, 2019

  • I love cashews! You are right I would never expect all those salad greens in a soup! Thanks! Reply · 26 April, 2019

  • Healthy, loaded with cashews and deliciously steamy let me tell you this recipe is absolutely scrumptious! Reply · 3 August, 2019

  • i will try made it at home.i love it green soup .thanks for rthis post Reply · 8 November, 2019

    • Thank you! I hope you make this soup. Enjoy. Reply · 12 November, 2019

  • Your spicy greens soup great idea.Healthy and delicious soup. i have used took it spring. Its definitely soup weather. Reply · 5 December, 2019

  • This spicy cassava greens spring soup is so tasty and fascinating! I’m a <3 cashew. I am a vegetarian. Cashew is made from manganese and magnesium, and vitamins B6 and thiamine K, Iron, potassium. Cashew contains manganese and magnet. Thank you so much for this special Letty recipe! Reply · 9 December, 2020

    • You are most welcome.I’m glad you enjoy it! Reply · 14 December, 2020

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