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Chili Stew

March 2, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Chili Stew -- Epicurean VeganThe weather has been a bit cold and windy these days, and last night was no exception. On nights like that, a hearty soup or stew hits the spot. I threw in tons of different things in this chili and I think this one is my favorite version so far. It’s also great to scoop onto tortilla chips. I had three avocados I planned on dicing up to top the chili, but each one was bad! Total bummer. Crash Test Vegetarian used olives and roasted red peppers in her chili recipe, so I owe her a big thanks for the idea!

INGREDIENTS:
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves, garlic
1 Tbs olive oi
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (1/2 C barley is a good sub)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, drained
4 C vegetable broth
2 C water
1 6-oz can sliced black olives
1 small can tomato paste
3 jarred roasted red peppers, diced
1/8 C lime juice
2-3 Tbs Ancho chili powder
1-1/2 Tbs cumin
1 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
4-5 green onion, sliced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional: Vegan cheddar shreds, diced avocado, vegan sour cream

DIRECTIONS:
Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large soup pot. Add the onion and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender. Add the broth, water, potatoes, tomatoes, black beans, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are slightly tender, about 20 minutes. Add the seasonings, roasted red peppers, olives, and lime juice. Simmer another 15-20 minutes and stir in the lime juice. Sprinkle servings with green onion, cilantro, cheese, and sour cream, if desired. Enjoy!

Chili Stew
 
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The weather has been a bit cold and windy these days, and last night was no exception. On nights like that, a hearty soup or stew hits the spot. I threw in tons of different things in this chili and I think this one is my favorite version so far. It's also great to scoop onto tortilla chips. I had three avocados I planned on dicing up to top the chili, but each one was bad! Total bummer. Crash Test Vegetarian used olives and roasted red peppers in her chili recipe, so I owe her a big thanks for the idea!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves, garlic
  • 1 Tbs olive oi
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (1/2 C barley is a good sub)
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 4 C vegetable broth
  • 2 C water
  • 1 6-oz can sliced black olives
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • 3 jarred roasted red peppers, diced
  • ⅛ C lime juice
  • 2-3 Tbs Ancho chili powder
  • 1-1/2 Tbs cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4-5 green onion, sliced
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Optional: Vegan cheddar shreds, diced avocado, vegan sour cream
Directions
  1. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large soup pot. Add the onion and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender. Add the broth, water, potatoes, tomatoes, black beans, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are slightly tender, about 20 minutes. Add the seasonings, roasted red peppers, olives, and lime juice. Simmer another 15-20 minutes and stir in the lime juice. Sprinkle servings with green onion, cilantro, cheese, and sour cream, if desired. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Soups Tagged With: black beans, black olives, chili, cilantro, comfort food, easy, gluten-free, Hearty, Mexican, potatoes, roasted red pepper, soy-free, stew, tortilla chips, vegan chili, veggie chili

Carrot & Roasted Bell Pepper Soup

January 16, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Carrot and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup -- Epicurean VeganI don’t go out of my way to eat carrots. Typically, I only buy them for recipes or for juicing (when added to other juiced veggies). I decided to go out on limb and try this soup from Color Me Vegan. I actually was hooked when I had a similar soup at Black Cat in Boulder. And this recipe is fantastic; very simple to make, too. It’s full of flavor—the thyme is perfect in this dish. The recipe calls for 2 cups of nondairy milk, so next time I think I’ll sub in one cup of coconut milk to change it up and add a different element to it.

INGREDIENTS:
3 carrots (I used two large ones), peeled and chopped
2 yellow onions, coarsely chopped
1 yellow potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C dry sherry or white wine (I used cooking sherry)
1/4 tsp salt (or more for taste)
2 jarred roasted bell peppers, coarsely chopped
2 tsp dried thyme
3 C vegetable stock
1/3 C yellow miso
2 C almond milk
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, combine the carrots, onions, potato, garlic, salt, and sherry. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid evaporates.

Carrot and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Add the roasted red peppers, thyme, and stock. Cover it and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the carrots and potatoes are tender.

Carrot and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Transfer to a blender along with the miso and 1 cup of the milk. Blend until completely smooth. Return the soup to the pot and slowly stir in the remaining 1 cup of milk.

Carrot and Roasted Bell Pepper Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Reheat and add the cayenne and possibly more salt. Serve with salad and bread. Enjoy!

Carrot & Roasted Bell Pepper Soup
 
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I don't go out of my way to eat carrots. Typically, I only buy them for recipes or for juicing (when added to other juiced veggies). I decided to go out on limb and try this soup from Color Me Vegan. I actually was hooked when I had a similar soup at Black Cat in Boulder. And this recipe is fantastic; very simple to make, too. It's full of flavor---the thyme is perfect in this dish. The recipe calls for 2 cups of nondairy milk, so next time I think I'll sub in one cup of coconut milk to change it up and add a different element to it.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 3 carrots (I used two large ones), peeled and chopped
  • 2 yellow onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 yellow potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ C dry sherry or white wine (I used cooking sherry)
  • ¼ tsp salt (or more for taste)
  • 2 jarred roasted bell peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 C vegetable stock
  • ⅓ C yellow miso
  • 2 C almond milk
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, combine the carrots, onions, potato, garlic, salt, and sherry. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid evaporates.
  2. Add the roasted red peppers, thyme, and stock. Cover it and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the carrots and potatoes are tender.
  3. Transfer to a blender along with the miso and 1 cup of the milk. Blend until completely smooth. Return the soup to the pot and slowly stir in the remaining 1 cup of milk.
  4. Reheat and add the cayenne and possibly more salt. Serve with salad and bread. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Soups Tagged With: carrot soup, carrots, Color Me Vegan, roasted red pepper, soup, Vegan

Vegetable Panini with Pesto

May 19, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Vegetable Panini with Pesto -- Epicurean VeganThis was certainly a learning experience seeing as this is the first time I used my new panini maker. (Try Cuisinart’s Griddler –it was only $50 at Bed Bath & Beyond–and be sure to use their 20% off coupons to save even more–thought it was good deal and I really like this panini maker). So here’s my tip (which you probably can already guess…) slice everything super-duper thin, otherwise, you’ll have way too much spillage (see my pic). Live and learn. Anyway, I can’t wait to try out other ingredients–even a dessert variety! (Stay tuned). . .

INGREDIENTS:
1 large loaf of ciabatta bread will give you about 4 sandwiches:

Vegetable Panini with Pesto -- Epicurean VeganBut try flat bread, or any other kind of thick bread you want
Remember . . . slice very thin:
Red bell pepper
Roasted red peppers
AvocadoMushrooms
Red onion
Tomato
Vegan mozzarella
Other stuff:
Basil pesto, jarred or homemade
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:
Lightly brush the outside of each slice of bread with the oil. Pile on the veggies in an order that makes sense to you then drizzle with balsamic vinegar and add the salt and pepper. On the other slice of bread, spread on the pesto and then top the sandwich with it. Place in the panini maker and press down. Obviously, you can easily make these sandwiches on the stove or even on the grill–just don’t overload them with stuff—they’ll be too hard to flip over.

Other combinations:
Portobello mushrooms with vegan mozzarella, pesto and roasted red peppers
Roasted zucchini with pesto, roasted red peppers and muchrooms
Smart Deli Turkey with vegan cheese, horseradish, tomato and avocado
The ideas are pretty endless—you can’t go wrong with your favorite ingredients!
Great served with sweet potato fries:

Vegetable Panini with Pesto -- Epicurean Vegan

Filed Under: Dinners, Lunches Tagged With: ciabatta, mushrooms, panini, pesto, roasted red pepper

English Muffin and Avocado Delight

January 21, 2010 by epicureanvegan

English Muffin and Avocado Delight -- Epicurean  VeganI’m really not sure what to call this–“delight” is really an understatement. I needed a snack that was fresh and flavorful, so I scoured my kitchen for ideas. I had avocados that I was needing to make something with and voila! And idea was born…The avocado paired beautifully with the roasted red pepper and balsamic vinegar. Plus, ot was so easy to throw together.

INGREDIENTS:
1 English muffin, sliced in half and toasted
1 small tomato, sliced or for even more flavor, a slice of roasted red pepper
1 small avocado, sliced
1-1/2 tsp hummus
Balsamic vinegar
Spinach leaves, optional

DIRECTIONS:
Spread hummus evenly on both slices of English muffin. Top with a tomato slice and 2-3 avocado slices. Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar. It’s that easy! My tastebuds were loving me! Enjoy!

Filed Under: Lunches Tagged With: avocado, balasamic vinegar, english muffin, roasted red pepper, tomato, Vegan

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