Name: Cream of Cashew Pea Soup
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 cups raw cashews; 2 tablespoons raw or light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 pounds frozen sugar snap or green peas, thawed; 1 tablespoon malt vinegar; Thinly sliced scallions and crushed potato chips (for serving)

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Cashews lend body, creaminess, and richness to this pea soup and also make it vegan; sub almonds if you prefer.

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