Archive for the 'Soups' Category

Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce

Monday, November 12th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1½ hours 30 min prep
Change to: servings US Metric
30-35     roma tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2     cup water
1/2     cup fresh oregano
1     cup fresh basil leaves, lighly chopped (I love a lot of basil. You may want to do a little less)
1/2-1     cup sugar (to taste, I prefer it sweet too!)
1/4     teaspoon […]

Kidney Bean Pasta Soup

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ingredients:
* 1 c cooked kidney beans*, drained & rinsed
* *Bean Cooking Instructions
* 1/2 lb penne or rigatoni, cooked al dente, rinsed with cold water, and set aside
* 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin on the diagonal
* 1 potato, peeled and cut in 1″ cubes
* 1 sweet pepper, any color, diced
* 1 cup sliced green […]

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Soup Recipe

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ingredients:
* 3 medium Broccoli stalks, peeled, and florets (about 6 cups)
* 3 cups vegetable soup stock (recipe below)
* One half cup chopped parsley
* Up to 1 teaspoon salt
* One half teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 3 Tablespoons olive oil
* 3 Tablespoons flour
* 2 cups plain rice milk fortified with Vitamin B12, Calcium […]

Vegetarian Soup Recipe

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ingredients:
* 1 can Great Northern or other white beans*
* *If you want to cook your own beans, see the directions below
* 2 - 3 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
* 1 fennel bulb, sliced
* 2 stalks celery, diced
* 2 - 3 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly on the diagonal
* 3 Tblsp olive oil or other vegetable oil, […]

Vegan Barley Bean Vegetable Soup

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Ingredients:
* 1/3 c. dried garbanzo beans, OR 1 16 oz can, drained & rinsed
* 1/3 c. dried kidney beans, OR 1 16 oz can, drained & rinsed
* Bean cooking directions below
* 1/2 cup pearl barley, directions below, soaked 4 or more hours, or pre-cooked 45 minutes in 3 cups water
* 2 - 3 Tbsp olive […]

Turkish Stuffed Peppers

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
2 cups (500 ml) chopped onions
1 cup (250 ml) uncooked rice
1/4 cup (60 ml) pine nuts (pignoli)
2 1/4 cups (550 ml) water
1 Tbs (15 ml) tomato paste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) allspice
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
2 Tbs (30 ml) finely chopped […]

Greek Lentil Soup

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

INGREDIENT:
3 Tbs (45 ml) olive oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onion
1/2 cup (125 ml) diced carrots
1/2 cup (125 ml) diced celery
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 cups (2 L) water
2 cups (500 ml) dried lentils, washed and picked over
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 Tbs (45 ml) tomato paste
1 bay (laurel) leaf
1/2 tsp (2 ml) […]

Lemon Syrup

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup (60 ml) water
DIRECTION:
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cool slightly before pouring over cake. Makes about 3/4 cup (180 ml).

Cream of Sun-Dried Tomato Soup

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs (15 ml) olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock (or chicken stock for a non-vegetarian version)
4 cups (1 L) chopped ripe tomatoes or canned Italian tomatoes, drained
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1/2 cup (125 ml) sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
1 […]

Low-Fat Creamy Carrot Soup

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

1 Tbs (15 ml) olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb (450 g) fresh carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2 cm) pieces
1/2 lb (250 g) baking potato, peeled and diced
4 cups (1 L) canned or fresh chicken broth
1 cup (250 ml) non-fat milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
A grating of fresh nutmeg
Chopped parsley to […]