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Hello from the sky! I am writing this as we attempt part #1 of our trip home from Minneapolis. I failed to mention this trip in my Best Of post on Friday because at that point a trip to Minn wasn’t on the books for the weekend.
In fact, the plan for the weekend was for C and I to skip Halloween, hibernate and veg-out for 48 hours. The kid’s been travelling pretty much non-stop for the past few weeks for work so a weekend alone together was exactly what we needed.
It didn’t quite play out that way….
Life never really plays out as you expect it to. That’s the beauty and terrifying nature of it. You can’t know what the future holds for you no matter how hard you attempt to control it. It can lead you down the path you always expected or a roadblock that forces you to turn around and reevaluate. And sometimes this means getting a reality check you never want to hear, dropping whatever preconceived ideas you had for your weekend and rushing off to Minneapolis for the weekend.
This weekend wasn’t as I imagined it would be. It was so much more. I witnessed a community of people come together to celebrate a life cut for too short and more hugs and love I ever thought possible.
It wasn’t a 48 hour Netflix binge or an afternoon spent making this Dairy-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup. Instead it was an opportunity for me to evaluate how incredibly lucky I am to be surrounded by an amazing group of family and friends. How truly fortunate I am to be able to hop on a flight for a weekend and tell them all this and more in person.
It’s getting late now and we still have to drive across the border from Buffalo till we reach our final destination. We’re exhausted from a whirlwind trip of emotions but right now I am grateful to be able to lean over and tell this adorable sleeping giant next to me how much I love him.
Dairy-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 16 oz mixed mushrooms (about 4 cups – I used cremini, shitake, and portobello), stems and caps chopped
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place cashews in a bowl and cover with 1 cup of water. Soak for at least 2 hours.
- Add coconut oil to a large pot and melt over med-high heat.
- Add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.
- Add in mushrooms and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
- Lower heat to med-low and cover pot to sweat mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- Increase heat to high and add in vegetable stock, dried basil, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Add soup and cashews and soaking water to a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Serve warm.
- Will keep for several days in the refrigerator and also freezes well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
Wishing you and your loved ones many blessings and warm hugs during this time, girl ♥ I am grateful for YOU. And warm soup these days 🙂
Thank you, love! You are the sweetest. I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA. Life has been kicking my butt, lately. Hoping to catch up on your life soon, college girl!!!
I’m sorry to hear that your last minute trip to MN wasn’t a happy, spontaneous kind of one. Hoping that everything is okay, and sending you lots of love!
YUM! This looks so creamy and rich!
I like mushroom soup but don’t like the cream…this looks GREAT!
So basically I’ve solved all of your problems 😉
Davida:
Sorry for your loss. I made the soup this afternoon. It’s AMAZING!!!
Tastes so rich and creamy with just a 1/2 cup of cashews.
Thank you for sharing.
Lauren
Lauren! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! Totally made my week 🙂
Thanking of you girl! Hope everything is okay. <3
Thinking of you <3. Here if you need anything!
Whatever happened I’m sending you the biggest hug and am keeping you in my thoughts.
As cheesy and classic as it is, yes, my family is ny biggest blessing in life. We argue, we get upset with and annoyed by each other – but in the end we deeply love each other.
Though it feels odd to even add a note on that with the sadness you’re likely going through right now: the soup looks perfect. Simple, creamy, wonderful.
I feel the same way about mine…but you already know that 😉 Thank you for the virtual hug, love!
I’m sorry for the loss you have experienced but glad that you have such wonderful family and friends to be surrounded by. Hope you are OK!!!
I am and thank you for your kind words! You’re the sweetest Kim! I’m sorry I’ve been so MIA. Life has just been pure madness lately. Know that I’m thinking of you and the boys xoxo
What a beautifully unexpected post accompanying what I’m sure is a delicious soup. You have a way with words, my dear. xo
LOVE YOU and thank you xoxox
Thinking of you and C today!!
Today, I’m grateful for all the opportunities afforded to me lately. As scary as my recent life changes have been, I’m grateful that I’ve had the means and the support to be able to pull them off!
You’re amazing and I am SO proud of you! Hoping to catch up on your new life soon! Arman comes tomorrow and I keep thinking about how I’ll be missing you 🙁 But we’ll do a shot in your honour hehe xxo