Fresh Pea Shoot Soup w/ Bac’n Oil

Vegan Fresh Pea Shoot Soup w/ Bac'n Oil in bowl with toppings
AuthorGinny ClarkCategory, DifficultyBeginner
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time45 mins
The Soup...
 ½ cup Raw Cashews
 1 whole (150g) Leek
 2 cloves Garlic
 2 cups Frozen Peas
 ½ oz Fresh Pea Shoots
 ¼ tsp Alleppo Pepper
 2 tsp Kosher Salt
 2 cups Water
The Bac'n Oil...
 2 tbsp Refined Coconut Oil -or- Canola Oil
 1 tsp Bacon-flavored Soy Bits
 1 tsp Hickory Liquid Smoke (I highly recommend Wright's-brand)
 1 tsp Tamari -or- Soy Sauce
 1 tsp Maple Syrup
 ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
 2 pinches MSG
The Soup...
1

Soak cashews in hot water for 30-minutes, then drain.

Remove the tops & root of leek. Rinse leaves in cold water to remove any sand, then roughly chop.

Add frozen peas to a bowl of water to help defrost, then drain.

Peel garlic cloves.

2

Add all soup ingredients into a high-speed blender. Cover, and slowly ramp up speed to high until super smooth, tamping down well.

3

Add blended soup to a pot, and simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until piping hot, stirring often.

Store in the fridge for up to 5-days.
Store in the freezer for up to 1-month.

The Bac'n Oil...
4

Mix liquid smoke, black pepper, tamari/soy sauce, MSG, and bac'n bits together. Let marinate and absorb for 30-minutes or so.
(The marinade should be absorbed into the bits.)

5

In a small saucepan, warm refined coconut oil/canola oil in pan at medium-high heat, until it starts to barely shimmer when the oil moves.

Carefully add-in the marinated bits to the pan (they should sizzle), and cook for about 1-3 minutes, stirring constantly to keep from burning.
(You can tell they're done when there's no liquid apart from the oil, and the bits should be slightly darker, but not burnt.)

Remove bac'n oil from pan.
Serve spooned over piping hot soup & serve!

Store in the fridge for up to 1-month
Store in the freezer for up to 3-months.

Ingredients

The Soup...
 ½ cup Raw Cashews
 1 whole (150g) Leek
 2 cloves Garlic
 2 cups Frozen Peas
 ½ oz Fresh Pea Shoots
 ¼ tsp Alleppo Pepper
 2 tsp Kosher Salt
 2 cups Water
The Bac'n Oil...
 2 tbsp Refined Coconut Oil -or- Canola Oil
 1 tsp Bacon-flavored Soy Bits
 1 tsp Hickory Liquid Smoke (I highly recommend Wright's-brand)
 1 tsp Tamari -or- Soy Sauce
 1 tsp Maple Syrup
 ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
 2 pinches MSG

Directions

The Soup...
1

Soak cashews in hot water for 30-minutes, then drain.

Remove the tops & root of leek. Rinse leaves in cold water to remove any sand, then roughly chop.

Add frozen peas to a bowl of water to help defrost, then drain.

Peel garlic cloves.

2

Add all soup ingredients into a high-speed blender. Cover, and slowly ramp up speed to high until super smooth, tamping down well.

3

Add blended soup to a pot, and simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until piping hot, stirring often.

Store in the fridge for up to 5-days.
Store in the freezer for up to 1-month.

The Bac'n Oil...
4

Mix liquid smoke, black pepper, tamari/soy sauce, MSG, and bac'n bits together. Let marinate and absorb for 30-minutes or so.
(The marinade should be absorbed into the bits.)

5

In a small saucepan, warm refined coconut oil/canola oil in pan at medium-high heat, until it starts to barely shimmer when the oil moves.

Carefully add-in the marinated bits to the pan (they should sizzle), and cook for about 1-3 minutes, stirring constantly to keep from burning.
(You can tell they're done when there's no liquid apart from the oil, and the bits should be slightly darker, but not burnt.)

Remove bac'n oil from pan.
Serve spooned over piping hot soup & serve!

Store in the fridge for up to 1-month
Store in the freezer for up to 3-months.

Notes

Fresh Pea Shoot Soup w/ Bac’n Oil
I'm a vegan flavor-obsessed chef, and a 16-year veteran of the restaurant industry. I love to write about the most flavorful vegan recipes possible, creating easy how-to, articles, product reviews, and more. Plant-based can be delicious and accessible. Cooking up goodies, with chill vibes from the coast and beyond. Let's create something awesome!