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Open-Faced Chick’n Sandwich

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Open-Faced Chick'n Sandwich -- Epicurean VeganYummm . . . this open-faced sandwich is crazy good. It’s also super versatile. I used Lightlife Chick’n strips, but other good options would be garbanzo beans, Great Northern beans, tempeh or tofu. The creamy sauce and crunchy texture of the water chestnuts, are a wonderful combination. So much flavor in one bite. Because I used a fat loaf of French bread, I ended up with 3 sandwiches, but if you use a thinner loaf, you’ll easily get 4. This is also a very quick meal, so great when you don’t have a lot of time on your hands.

INGREDIENTS:
1 loaf of French bread, cut in half, then each half cut lengthwise
3/4 C vegan mayonnaise
1 8-oz can water chestnuts, chopped
1/2 C green onion, sliced
1-1/2 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs nutritional yeast
1/2 C vegan mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 6-oz pkg. LightLife Chick’n Strips, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 C black olives, sliced or chopped
Open-Faced Chick'n Sandwich -- Epicurean Vegan

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine the mayo, water chestnuts, green onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt nutritional yeast and vegan cheese. Fold in the chick’n strips and tomato.
Open-Faced Chick'n Sandwich -- Epicurean VeganFor the bread, hollow out the middle a little bit, otherwise, the filling won’t stay put.
Open-Faced Chick'n Sandwich -- Epicurean VeganFill the bread with the filling and place on a baking sheet.
Open-Faced Chick'n Sandwich --Epicurean VeganBake for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread begins to brown and the filling is hot. Top with black olives, slice and enjoy!
Open-Faced Chick'n Sandwich -- Epicurean Vegan

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Yummm . . . this open-faced sandwich is crazy good. It's also super versatile. I used Lightlife Chick'n strips, but other good options would be garbanzo beans, Great Northern beans, tempeh or tofu. The creamy sauce and crunchy texture of the water chestnuts, are a wonderful combination. So much flavor in one bite. Because I used a fat loaf of French bread, I ended up with 3 sandwiches, but if you use a thinner loaf, you'll easily get 4. This is also a very quick meal, so great when you don't have a lot of time on your hands.
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Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 loaf of French bread, cut in half, then each half cut lengthwise
  • ¾ C vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 8-oz can water chestnuts, chopped
  • ½ C green onion, sliced
  • 1-1/2 Tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbs nutritional yeast
  • ½ C vegan mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 6-oz pkg. LightLife Chick'n Strips, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 C black olives, sliced or chopped
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the mayo, water chestnuts, green onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt nutritional yeast and vegan cheese. Fold in the chick'n strips and tomato.
  3. For the bread, hollow out the middle a little bit, otherwise, the filling won't stay put.
  4. Fill the bread with the filling and place on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread begins to brown and the filling is hot. Top with black olives, slice and enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Creamy Chick’n & Mushroom Soup

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Creamy Chick'n and Mushroom Soup -- Epicurean VeganWow, two posts in two days! I’m on a roll! We have had three days of rain, which is great—we need it (my lilac bush loves it):
20140508_164036but it makes me want to hunker down, get cozy and cook something comforting. Soup was in order. I had these chicken-free strips from Beyond Meat, so I decided to go for a hearty, satisfying soup.
Creamy Chick'n and Mushroom Soup -- Epicurean VeganI’ve used this product for enchiladas and thought they’d be great for this soup. I think the strips lose a bit of firmness when boiled, but that didn’t bother me; the flavor was still great. When it comes to fake chicken, I think Beyond Meat is the best tasting and uses the most natural ingredients. They’re not only vegan, but non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher, hormone-free, cholesterol-free, and has 20 grams of protein for every 6 strips. Good stuff, especially great for feeding those omnivores in the family.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped fine
12-oz pkg Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips, cubed
4 C (about 18) mushrooms, quartered
5 C vegetable broth
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 C vegan sour cream
3 Tbs flour
1/2 C nutritional yeast
1/4 C unsweetened, plain almond milk
3/4 tsp Herbs de Provence

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil and add the garlic. Saute 2 minutes, then add the onion and celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables soften.

Creamy Chick'n and Mushroom Soup -- Epicurean VeganAdd the broth and let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Toss in the chick’n and mushrooms and let cook for 10 minutes.
Creamy Chick'n and Mushroom Soup -- Epicurean VeganIn a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, flour, nutritional yeast and almond milk; stir into the soup. Season with Herbs de Provence. Let simmer a few minutes until it thickens. Serve and enjoy!

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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped fine
  • 12-oz pkg Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips, cubed
  • 4 C (about 18) mushrooms, quartered
  • 5 C vegetable broth
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ C vegan sour cream
  • 3 Tbs flour
  • ½ C nutritional yeast
  • ¼ C unsweetened, plain almond milk
  • ¾ tsp Herbs de Provence
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil and add the garlic. Saute 2 minutes, then add the onion and celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables soften.
  2. Add the broth and let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Toss in the chick'n and mushrooms and let cook for 10 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, flour, nutritional yeast and almond milk; stir into the soup.
  5. Season with Herbs de Provence. Let simmer a few minutes until it thickens. Serve and enjoy!

 

Black Bean and Chick’n Enchiladas

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Black Bean and Chick'n Enchiladas -- Epicurean VeganSorry it’s been so long since my last post; been a busy bee, I guess. Sometimes, it just feels like a faux meat night and I was craving these enchiladas. They’re a breeze to prepare, but taste like you slaved away in the kitchen. This would also be a good meal to entice those meat-eating friends of yours to come to the table and give veganism a chance.

INGREDIENTS:
1 16-oz pkg. vegan chicken strips, defrosted (Morning Star, Simple Truth, or Gardein brands all make their own version)
1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 14-oz can Rotel (tomatoes with diced green chilies), drained
1 16-oz jar 505 Brand green chile sauce
1 C Tofutti sour cream
4-oz Tofutti cream cheese
1/4 C almond milk
Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 C vegan pepper jack shreds
Optional: salsa, guacamole
7 flour tortillas

Black Bean and Chick'n Enchiladas -- Epicurean Vegan

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl whisk together the sour cream, cream cheese, vegan pepper jack (if using) and milk. Stir in the Rotel, black beans and chick’n strips.

Black Bean and Chick'n Enchiladas -- Epicurean VeganScoop the chick’n mixture evenly into 6-7 flour tortillas and place into a 9×13 baking dish. Cover with the green chili sauce.

Black Bean and Chick'n Enchiladas -- Epicurean VeganCover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. (Make sure the foil isn’t touching the tortillas too much, because it will stick to them). Enjoy with some guacamole and salsa!

Black Bean and Chick'n Enchiladas -- Epicurean Vegan

Black Bean and Chick'n Enchiladas
 
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Sometimes, it just feels like a faux meat night and I was craving these enchiladas. They're a breeze to prepare, but taste like you slaved away in the kitchen. This would also be a good meal to entice those meat-eating friends of yours to come to the table and give veganism a chance.
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 16-oz pkg. vegan chicken strips, defrosted (Morning Star, Simple Truth, or Gardein brands all make their own version)
  • 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14-oz can Rotel (tomatoes with diced green chilies), drained
  • 1 16-oz jar 505 Brand green chile sauce
  • 1 C Tofutti sour cream
  • 4-oz Tofutti cream cheese
  • ¼ C almond milk
  • Optional: ¼ to ½ C vegan pepper jack shreds
  • Optional: salsa, guacamole
  • 7 flour tortillas
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together the sour cream, cream cheese, vegan pepper jack (if using) and milk. Stir in the Rotel, black beans and chick'n strips.
  3. Scoop the chick'n mixture evenly into 6-7 flour tortillas and place into a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with the green chili sauce.
  4. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. (Make sure the foil isn't touching the tortillas too much, because it will stick to them).
  5. Enjoy with some guacamole and salsa!

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