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Creamy Wild Rice Soup

April 11, 2013 by epicureanvegan

Creamy Wild Rice Soup -- Epicurean VeganColorado weather has been staying true to form, showing us just how schizophrenic it can be in the springtime. We’ve had 70 degree days and suddenly, we’re hitting the 20s and getting snow. Yesterday was one of those bone-chilling days which always makes me want to put on a pot of soup. I love experimenting with soups because it’s so easy. I have to say, this is probably one of my favorites—rich, creamy, and flavorful. I was already told that I need to make it again soon, and the Eighth Grader actually took leftovers to school today for lunch. He never takes leftovers! After a warm up this weekend, we are expected to get some more rain/snow next week, so I just may have to make this again. Darn. 😉

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
2-3 celery stalks, sliced thin
1 medium onion, diced
7 C vegetable broth
1 C wild rice mix (I used Whole Foods 365 Everyday brand)
1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
1 carrot, grated
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper
1 Tbs nutritional yeast
4 Tbs Earth Balance
6 Tbs flour (any variety)
2 C almond milk

Creamy Wild Rice Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

 

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil then add the garlic; cook 1 minute. Add the celery and onions and cook 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.

Creamy Wild Rice Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Add the broth, rice and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook another 15 minutes, or until they soften, but are still a little firm. Stir in the carrots and nutritional yeast.

Creamy Wild Rice Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Meanwhile, to make the roux, melt the Earth Balance in a medium pan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, one tablespoon at a time. You’ll have a thick, batter-like consistency. Slowly add the almond milk—a little at time—and continue to stir until it is all incorporated and thickens. This shouldn’t take more than 8-10 minutes.

Creamy Wild Rice Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Remove and discard the bay leaves, then slowly pour the roux into the soup and combine well. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Creamy Wild Rice Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Creamy Wild Rice Soup
 
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Yesterday was one of those bone-chilling days which always makes me want to put on a pot of soup. I love experimenting with soups because it's so easy. I have to say, this is probably one of my favorites---rich, creamy, and flavorful. I was already told that I need to make it again soon, and the Eighth Grader actually took leftovers to school today for lunch. He never takes leftovers! After a warm up this weekend, we are expected to get some more rain/snow next week, so I just may have to make this again. Darn. 😉
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
  • 2-3 celery stalks, sliced thin
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 7 C vegetable broth
  • 1 C wild rice mix (I used Whole Foods 365 Everyday brand)
  • 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbs nutritional yeast
  • 4 Tbs Earth Balance
  • 6 Tbs flour (any variety)
  • 2 C almond milk
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil then add the garlic; cook 1 minute. Add the celery and onions and cook 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
  2. Add the broth, rice and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook another 15 minutes, or until they soften, but are still a little firm. Stir in the carrots and nutritional yeast.
  3. Meanwhile, to make the roux, melt the Earth Balance in a medium pan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, one tablespoon at a time. You'll have a thick, batter-like consistency. Slowly add the almond milk---a little at time---and continue to stir until it is all incorporated and thickens. This shouldn't take more than 8-10 minutes.
  4. Remove and discard the bay leaves, then slowly pour the roux into the soup and combine well. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Soups Tagged With: carrots, celery, creamy wild rice, easy, onions, potatoes, roux, vegan rice stew, vegan roux, vegan soup, wild rice, wild rice chowder

Roman Pasta Soup with Potatoes

March 28, 2013 by epicureanvegan

Roman Pasta Soup with Potatoes -- Epicurean VeganThis is definitely a carb-lover’s soup! You certainly don’t have to use pasta and potatoes, but I think they work really well together in this soup. I used to make this soup a lot about ten or twelve years ago, but sort of forgot about it, especially since it used real bacon, but like most meat dishes, this one is easy to veganize. It’s incredibly easy to make and versatile, too. I think some chopped kale or mushrooms would be great additions.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbs olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 veggie bacon slices, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 C fresh parsley, chopped
8-9 C vegetable broth
3 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
2 C pasta shells, uncooked
Black pepper, to taste
Daiya mozzarella

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil and garlic. Add the onions and veggie bacon and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and cook another 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and broth and cook over medium heat about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are slightly tender. Add the pasta and cook 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through. Season with black pepper and serve with Daiya cheese on top. Enjoy!

Roman Pasta Soup with Potatoes
 
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This is definitely a carb-lover's soup! You certainly don't have to use pasta and potatoes, but I think they work really well together in this soup. I used to make this soup a lot about ten or twelve years ago, but sort of forgot about it, especially since it used real bacon, but like most meat dishes, this one is easy to veganize. It's incredibly easy to make and versatile, too. I think some chopped kale or mushrooms would be great additions.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 veggie bacon slices, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • ⅓ C fresh parsley, chopped
  • 8-9 C vegetable broth
  • 3 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 C pasta shells, uncooked
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Daiya mozzarella
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil and garlic. Add the onions and veggie bacon and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and cook another 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and broth and cook over medium heat about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are slightly tender. Add the pasta and cook 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through. Season with black pepper and serve with Daiya cheese on top. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Soups Tagged With: daiya, easy, fast and easy, parsley, Pasta, potatoes, Roman soup, soup, stew, vegan potato soup, vegan soup

Lasagna Soup

November 18, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Lasagna Soup -- Epicurean VeganWell this was unexpected. So earlier this afternoon, I was reading though the 131 blog entries from my Google blog reader (after being out of town for a while) and came across this recipe from That Was Vegan? I immediately bookmarked it. Then I realized I had hungry he-gans to feed and not much to work with. I wasn’t planning on going to the store until tomorrow. Anyhow, it was love at first read . . . even though I didn’t have all the ingredients for the original recipe, I figured I could make it work with what I had. I even borrowed a can of diced tomatoes from my good friend (and neighbor). (Thanks, Jessie)! You don’t have to use lasagna noodles, but if you’re like me, chances are, you’ll have an opened box of lasagna noodles leftover from a bygone (yet fabulous) lasagna. This is the perfect soup to use those rogue noodles! I added a couple of Field Roast sausages and made some other alterations and it came out fantastic. Try this with some diced zucchini or mushrooms for some variety.

Lasagna Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

INGREDIENTS:
1 C onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Field Roast sausages, Italian variety
1 Tbs olive oil
2-1/2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried rosemary
28-oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
9-10 lasagna noodles
7 C water
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/2 C spaghetti sauce
2 bay leaves
1-1/2 Tbs dried basil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Daiya cheese

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil, garlic, Field Roast, and onion.

Lasagna Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender.

Lasagna Soup -- Epicurean VeganAdd the oregano, red pepper flakes, and rosemary; stir to combine. Add the diced tomatoes (juice and all), spaghetti sauce, 6 cups of water (you may want to add more later), the two bay leaves, dried basil, and the bouillon (I chopped it up first); bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Lasagna Soup -- Epicurean VeganBreak up the lasagna noodles and add to the pot. Let simmer 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked (you may need to add more water). Remove the bay leaves and serve with a sprinkle of Daiya cheese. Enjoy!

Lasagna Soup
 
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Well this was unexpected. So earlier this afternoon, I was reading though the 131 blog entries from my Google blog reader (after being out of town for a while) and came across this recipe from That Was Vegan? I immediately bookmarked it. Then I realized I had hungry he-gans to feed and not much to work with. I wasn't planning on going to the store until tomorrow. Anyhow, it was love at first read . . . even though I didn't have all the ingredients for the original recipe, I figured I could make it work with what I had. I even borrowed a can of diced tomatoes from my good friend (and neighbor). (Thanks, Jessie)! You don't have to use lasagna noodles, but if you're like me, chances are, you'll have an opened box of lasagna noodles leftover from a bygone (yet fabulous) lasagna. This is the perfect soup to use those rogue noodles! I added a couple of Field Roast sausages and made some other alterations and it came out fantastic. Try this with some diced zucchini or mushrooms for some variety.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 C onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Field Roast sausages, Italian variety
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 2-1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • ¾ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 28-oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 9-10 lasagna noodles
  • 7 C water
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube
  • ½ C spaghetti sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1-1/2 Tbs dried basil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Daiya cheese
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil, garlic, Field Roast, and onion.
  2. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender.
  3. Add the oregano, red pepper flakes, and rosemary; stir to combine. Add the diced tomatoes (juice and all), spaghetti sauce, 6 cups of water (you may want to add more later), the two bay leaves, dried basil, and the bouillon (I chopped it up first); bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Break up the lasagna noodles and add to the pot. Let simmer 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked (you may need to add more water).
  5. Remove the bay leaves and serve with a sprinkle of Daiya cheese. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Dinners, Soups Tagged With: daiya, fast and easy, Field Roast, lasagna, lasagna soup, vegan soup

Mushroom and Snow Pea Soup

December 19, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Mushroom and Snow Pea Soup -- Epicurean VeganThis soup is perfect if you want a comforting meal in no time. I used lots of my favorite ingredients and like most soups, it will taste even better the next day.

INGREDIENTS:
6 C vegetable broth
1 Tbs olive oil
6 green onion, sliced
3 C Shiitake and white mushrooms (or cremini), sliced
2 C snow peas, cut into pieces (and ends snipped)
1 Tbs fresh ginger, grated
3 tsp garlic, minced
2 Tbs yellow miso
6-oz Angel hair pasta

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, heat the oil and garlic. Add the green onion, mushrooms, and snow peas. Cook until the veggies are tender.

Mushroom and Snow Pea Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Add the ginger and miso, and combine well. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.

Mushroom and Snow Pea Soup -- Epicurean Vegan

Add the pasta and cook another 3-5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Mushroom and Snow Pea Soup
 
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This soup is perfect if you want a comforting meal in no time. I used lots of my favorite ingredients and like most soups, it will taste even better the next day.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 6 C vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 6 green onion, sliced
  • 3 C Shiitake and white mushrooms (or cremini), sliced
  • 2 C snow peas, cut into pieces (and ends snipped)
  • 1 Tbs fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 tsp garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbs yellow miso
  • 6-oz Angel hair pasta
Directions
  1. In a large soup pot, heat the oil and garlic. Add the green onion, mushrooms, and snow peas. Cook until the veggies are tender.
  2. Add the ginger and miso, and combine well. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the pasta and cook another 3-5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Dinners, Lunches, Soups Tagged With: fast and easy, miso, mushrooms, Pasta, shiitake mushrooms, snowpeas, vegan soup

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