INGREDIENTS
Broth
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
3 large shallots, sliced (1 cup)
1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms
10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
3 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
12 1/4-inch-thick coins fresh ginger
1 Tbs. brown sugar
1 Tbs. rice wine vinegar
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
5–6 fresh basil stems, leaves reserved for soup
5–6 cilantro stems, leaves reserved for soup
Pho
1 8-oz. pkg. rice noodles
1 8-oz. pkg. Asian-flavor baked tofu, thinly sliced
2 cups soybean sprouts
2 cups watercress
4 green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To make Broth: Place all ingredients in large pot with 8 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Strain broth, and return to pot. Discard solids.
2. To make Pho: Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Divide among 6 large soup bowls. Ladle Broth over noodles, and top with tofu, sprouts, watercress, and green onions. Serve cilantro, basil, and lime wedges on the side to be stirred into soup.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Red Pepper-Carrot Soup
INGREDIENTS
2 large red bell peppers (1 lb.), plus slices for garnish, optional
2 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 bay leaf
1 large onion, sliced (2 cups)
2 large carrots, sliced (1/2 lb.)
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bell peppers on baking sheet, and roast 1 hour, or until skin is wrinkled and blackened all over, turning peppers occasionally with tongs. Transfer to bowl, and cover with plastic wrap 10 minutes to steam. When peppers are cool enough to handle, rub off blackened peel, and remove seeds.
2. Heat oil in 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add curry powder and bay leaf, and stir 10 seconds. Add onion, carrots, garlic, and salt. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
3. Add 4 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 25 minutes.
4. Transfer carrot mixture to blender, add bell peppers, and purée until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. Garnish servings with bell pepper slices, if using.
2 large red bell peppers (1 lb.), plus slices for garnish, optional
2 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 bay leaf
1 large onion, sliced (2 cups)
2 large carrots, sliced (1/2 lb.)
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bell peppers on baking sheet, and roast 1 hour, or until skin is wrinkled and blackened all over, turning peppers occasionally with tongs. Transfer to bowl, and cover with plastic wrap 10 minutes to steam. When peppers are cool enough to handle, rub off blackened peel, and remove seeds.
2. Heat oil in 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add curry powder and bay leaf, and stir 10 seconds. Add onion, carrots, garlic, and salt. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
3. Add 4 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 25 minutes.
4. Transfer carrot mixture to blender, add bell peppers, and purée until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. Garnish servings with bell pepper slices, if using.
Miso Noodle Soup with Edamame
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. bean thread noodles
3 oz. fresh shiitake or button mushrooms
2 tsp. canola oil
3 scallions, thinly sliced with white and green parts
1 small carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on diagonal
1 cup (6 oz.) frozen shelled edamame
5 oz. baby spinach
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
4 to 6 Tbs. dark miso
1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
Tamari soy sauce, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Put noodles in a bowl with water to cover, and set aside.
2. Trim mushrooms and wash, chop finely. Slice caps thinly, and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a soup pot. Add scallion whites, mushrooms and carrot, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mushrooms begin to soften, for about 2 minutes.
4. Add 5 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add edamame, and cook for 4 minutes. Drain noodles, and add to pot with spinach and ginger. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until edamame are tender but still firm, for about 1 minute more. Stir in scallion greens.
5. Blend 4 tablespoons miso into 1 cup warm water, using a fork to mix. Reduce heat to low, and stir miso into soup, adding more miso for a more intense flavor, if desired. Add sesame oil and tamari to taste. Serve hot.
2 oz. bean thread noodles
3 oz. fresh shiitake or button mushrooms
2 tsp. canola oil
3 scallions, thinly sliced with white and green parts
1 small carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on diagonal
1 cup (6 oz.) frozen shelled edamame
5 oz. baby spinach
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
4 to 6 Tbs. dark miso
1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
Tamari soy sauce, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Put noodles in a bowl with water to cover, and set aside.
2. Trim mushrooms and wash, chop finely. Slice caps thinly, and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a soup pot. Add scallion whites, mushrooms and carrot, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mushrooms begin to soften, for about 2 minutes.
4. Add 5 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add edamame, and cook for 4 minutes. Drain noodles, and add to pot with spinach and ginger. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until edamame are tender but still firm, for about 1 minute more. Stir in scallion greens.
5. Blend 4 tablespoons miso into 1 cup warm water, using a fork to mix. Reduce heat to low, and stir miso into soup, adding more miso for a more intense flavor, if desired. Add sesame oil and tamari to taste. Serve hot.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Broccoli And Cheese Soup
INGREDIENTS
2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped (2 1/2 lb.)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 1/2 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded marble cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Working in batches, purée soup in food processor until smooth. Return to saucepan. Stir in half-and-half, and heat over low heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle each serving with 1 Tbs. cheese.
2 bunches broccoli, trimmed and coarsely chopped (2 1/2 lb.)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 1/2 Tbs. nutritional yeast flakes
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup shredded marble cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Working in batches, purée soup in food processor until smooth. Return to saucepan. Stir in half-and-half, and heat over low heat until hot. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle each serving with 1 Tbs. cheese.
Asparagus Soup With Parmesan Crisps
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbs. unsalted butter or olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 lb. fresh asparagus (36 to 40 medium-size spears), tips reserved, stalks cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/3 cup low-fat milk or heavy cream
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Divide Parmesan cheese into 6 mounds on baking mat, and flatten using back of spoon. Bake 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese melts into lacy rounds. Cool completely. Remove from baking sheet with spatula; set aside.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until soft. Add broth, asparagus stalks, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
3. Meanwhile, cook asparagus tips in boiling, salted water 2 minutes, or until just tender. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
4. Purée soup in blender or food processor until smooth. Return to pan, and stir in milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with asparagus tips and Parmesan crisps.
2 Tbs. unsalted butter or olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 lb. fresh asparagus (36 to 40 medium-size spears), tips reserved, stalks cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/3 cup low-fat milk or heavy cream
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Divide Parmesan cheese into 6 mounds on baking mat, and flatten using back of spoon. Bake 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese melts into lacy rounds. Cool completely. Remove from baking sheet with spatula; set aside.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until soft. Add broth, asparagus stalks, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender.
3. Meanwhile, cook asparagus tips in boiling, salted water 2 minutes, or until just tender. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
4. Purée soup in blender or food processor until smooth. Return to pan, and stir in milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with asparagus tips and Parmesan crisps.
Corn Chowder with Green Chiles
INGREDIENTS
2 fresh, mild green Mexican (Anaheim) or poblano chiles roasted & peeled
2 Tbs. corn oil or vegetable oil
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 large onion, minced
3 cups corn kernels, scraped from the cob (about 6 medium ears), fresh or frozen
3 cups milk
12 to 14-oz. russet baking potato, peeled and diced
1 1/2 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/2 cup whipping cream
Pinch white pepper
About 1/4 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), dry-roasted, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To prepare chowder: Heat oil and butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium. Stir in onion, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. In blender, purée 1 cup corn with 1 cup milk. Pour mixture into pan and add remaining milk with remaining corn, potato and 11/2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until potato is tender. Adjust heat, if necessary, to keep soup from boiling. Stir in cream and heat through. Add more salt, if desired, and pepper. Ladle into shallow bowls. Top with green chiles. Scatter pepitas over soup, if using. Serve hot.
2 fresh, mild green Mexican (Anaheim) or poblano chiles roasted & peeled
2 Tbs. corn oil or vegetable oil
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 large onion, minced
3 cups corn kernels, scraped from the cob (about 6 medium ears), fresh or frozen
3 cups milk
12 to 14-oz. russet baking potato, peeled and diced
1 1/2 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/2 cup whipping cream
Pinch white pepper
About 1/4 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), dry-roasted, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To prepare chowder: Heat oil and butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium. Stir in onion, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. In blender, purée 1 cup corn with 1 cup milk. Pour mixture into pan and add remaining milk with remaining corn, potato and 11/2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until potato is tender. Adjust heat, if necessary, to keep soup from boiling. Stir in cream and heat through. Add more salt, if desired, and pepper. Ladle into shallow bowls. Top with green chiles. Scatter pepitas over soup, if using. Serve hot.
Vegan 'Chicken' Noodle Soup
INGREDIENTS
4 cups no-chicken broth
1/2 cup baby carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp. granulated onion
3 oz. dry fettuccine, broken into 2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
2 1/2 Tbs. plain TVP bits
2 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
1 Tbs. minced fresh parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine broth, carrots, celery and onion in large saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and stir in fettuccine. Simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes. Stir in TVP and green onions.
2. Cook 5 minutes more, or until vegetables and noodles are tender. Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
4 cups no-chicken broth
1/2 cup baby carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp. granulated onion
3 oz. dry fettuccine, broken into 2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
2 1/2 Tbs. plain TVP bits
2 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
1 Tbs. minced fresh parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine broth, carrots, celery and onion in large saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and stir in fettuccine. Simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes. Stir in TVP and green onions.
2. Cook 5 minutes more, or until vegetables and noodles are tender. Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
Volunteer Vacations
To be a part of a Volunteer Vacation is a dream of mine. I will get there, somehow, someway, someday....
Check out http://www.org4peace.org or other organizations similar to them.
It's the orphanages mostly that draw on my heart as I look at the smiles on their faces. They have so little, yet they still appear to be happy. We have so much and yet there is so much misery. That appreciation for life that they have needs to be taught here in our over commercialized, greedy, consumer driven, materialistic community in which we live. What an experience that would be....
Check out http://www.org4peace.org or other organizations similar to them.
It's the orphanages mostly that draw on my heart as I look at the smiles on their faces. They have so little, yet they still appear to be happy. We have so much and yet there is so much misery. That appreciation for life that they have needs to be taught here in our over commercialized, greedy, consumer driven, materialistic community in which we live. What an experience that would be....
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Brittany Renee
“I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting
not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life had been like if I'd just
been myself.”-Brittany Renée
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not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life had been like if I'd just
been myself.”-Brittany Renée
- Posted using BlogPress from Jennifer's iPad
Chickenless Pot Pie
Original recipe taken from Gardein iPhone app, then modified.
1 pack Gardein scallopini, cut into 1/4 cubes
6 cups vegan chicken stock
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1 cup peas
¾ tsp thyme, minced
¾ tsp sage, minced
¾ tsp sea salt
¾ tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
3-4 tbsp Canola oil
Roux
¾ cup flour
¾ cup Earth Balance butter
1 puff pastry sheet rolled out to 12"x10"
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 375°F
Brown gardein scallopini in a sauté pan with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
To make roux... melt Earth Balance in a sauté pan, add flour and whisk constantly until light brown in color. Cool and set aside.
In a 5.5 qt. stock pot cook onions in canola oil for 3 min and add carrots, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 5 min. Add already boiling stock and simmer for 5 min whisk in yeast flakes.
Add the roux a bit at a time and continue to cook as sauce begins to thicken. Stir in gardein scallopini, tamari and peas. pour mixture into a large shallow pan to cool.
Once mixture is cool, pour into individual ramekins, glass pie pan or small casserole dish. cover mixture with puff pastry (be sure to leave a small excess of pastry for folding and fluting of the edge) and seal edges. Cut small slits. Bake for 35 min or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6 servings | 15 min prep | 50 min cook
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1 pack Gardein scallopini, cut into 1/4 cubes
6 cups vegan chicken stock
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1 cup peas
¾ tsp thyme, minced
¾ tsp sage, minced
¾ tsp sea salt
¾ tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
3-4 tbsp Canola oil
Roux
¾ cup flour
¾ cup Earth Balance butter
1 puff pastry sheet rolled out to 12"x10"
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 375°F
Brown gardein scallopini in a sauté pan with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
To make roux... melt Earth Balance in a sauté pan, add flour and whisk constantly until light brown in color. Cool and set aside.
In a 5.5 qt. stock pot cook onions in canola oil for 3 min and add carrots, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 5 min. Add already boiling stock and simmer for 5 min whisk in yeast flakes.
Add the roux a bit at a time and continue to cook as sauce begins to thicken. Stir in gardein scallopini, tamari and peas. pour mixture into a large shallow pan to cool.
Once mixture is cool, pour into individual ramekins, glass pie pan or small casserole dish. cover mixture with puff pastry (be sure to leave a small excess of pastry for folding and fluting of the edge) and seal edges. Cut small slits. Bake for 35 min or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6 servings | 15 min prep | 50 min cook
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About Me
- Jennifer
- Life-long Vegetarian and proud to be Canadian. Really, I'm a little bit of everything, all rolled into one. I'm a bitch, I'm a lover, I'm a child, I'm a mother, I'm a sinner, I'm a saint (I do not feel ashamed) I'm your hell, I'm your dream (I'm nothing in between) You know, I wouldn't want it any other way..... (I'd like to think that song was written about me! lol)
