Showing posts with label soup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soup. Show all posts

Butternut Squash Ramen Bowl with Rice Noodles, Tofu and Fresh Pea Shoots

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAMEN BOWL W/RICE NOODLES, TOFU & FRESH PEA SHOOTS

from: http://inpursuitofmore.com/2014/02/19/10-minute-meal-butternut-squash-ramen-bowl-with-rice-noodles-tofu-fresh-pea-shoots/
:
  • (1) cup veggie stock (pre-made or store-bought is fine)
  • (1.5) cups butternut squash soup, without a nut or dairy base (I used Pacific Brand)
  • (1/4) tsp salt
  • (1/4) tsp soy sauce
  • (1) strand of thick rice noodles (about the size of the circle between your index finger & thumb)
  • (1/4) cup medium soft tofu, rinsed and cubed
  • (1) scallion, sliced diagonally, greens only
  • (1/4) tsp Sambal Oelek
  • (1/2) tsp toasted sesame oil
  • (1) handful fresh pea shoots (or sliced fresh spinach in a pinch)
  • Black sesame seeds for garnish
This recipe makes one delicious, super hearty serving for one, and of course is easily multiplied with the right math skills and an extra bowl or two! Start by combining the soup and the broth in a medium pot, and stirring to mix well. Add the salt & soy sauce and heat gently until bubbling and hot (basically to a light boil), about 3-4 minutes.
While the broth is heating up, cube the fresh tofu into one inch pieces or a little smaller, as per your preference. Slice the green onion, and wash and trim the pea shoots, removing the tough stems as they can be tough to digest and chew. Take the strand of dry rice noodles (about a finger round or golf ball diameter), and with your hands, snap them in half to shorten to noodle strands, and place them in a generously sized serving bowl of your choice.
When the broth has reached a bubbling boil, remove it from the heat and pour all of it over the rice noodles directly into the serving bowl. Using a fork and a quick, firm hand, push any errant noodle strands under the broth to submerge any loose pieces. Cover the bowl immediately with a small plate, and set your timer for 6 minutes.
When the 6 minutes is up, remove the plate from the bowl and stir the noodles to break them up a little. To serve, push the noodles over to the side a little, making room for the tofu, scallions & pea shoots which can be arranged directly into the broth as you like. Place a little Sambal Oelek in the centre of the bowl, and finish by pouring the toasted sesame oil into the bowl along with the black sesame seeds to garnish.
Serve right away  (though the best part may be waiting for the bowl to cool a little before eating) with chopsticks or a fork, if you are a little spastic with chopsticks like I am. I always try earnestly with the sticks for a few rounds before hitting the ease and comfort of a spoon and a fork. Whatever works, so long as you never need to reach for those cheap yellow packages again ;). Enjoy!

Orange Soup

Orange Soup

INGREDIENTS: 

½ butternut squash 
3 medium carrots 
1 small red onion 
1 vegetable stock cube 
1 tbsp vegetable oil 
Crushed black pepper 

HOW TO MAKE: Peel the butternut squash and remove the seeds. Peel the carrots and red onion and chop all the vegetables into small chunks. Prepare the stock by dissolving the stock cube in 600 ml (1 pint) of boiling water. In a large saucepan heat the oil and add all the vegetables and season with black pepper. Gently sweat the vegetables in the pan with the lid on for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and using a blender (hand or jug), blend the soup until smooth. Pour into a bowl and enjoy.

from Jason Vale

Hunky Chunky Vegetable Soup

Hunky Chunky Vegetable Soup

 INGREDIENTS: 
1 parsnip 
1 carrot 
1 sweet potato 
1 leek 
1 courgette 
1 vegetable stock cube 
1 tbsp vegetable oil 
Crushed black pepper 


HOW TO MAKE: Remove the top and tail from the parsnip, carrot, sweet potato, leek and courgette and peel and chop into small chunks. Prepare the stock by dissolving the stock cube in 600 ml (1 pint) of boiling water. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and add all the vegetables. Gently sweat the vegetables in the pan for 15 minutes and then add the stock and seasoning, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and divide the soup roughly in half. Blend one half of the soup (hand or jug), then combine the smooth soup with the chunky soup to create something smooth and creamy, so you can really get your teeth into.

from Jason Vale

Parsnip Pear Soup

See page 49 of Moosewood Cookbook


Cilantro Spinach Sweet Potato Soup

Cilantro Spinach Sweet Potato Soup
Makes 6.5 cups / 1.5 liters

from: http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2015/01/a-winter-weekend-cleanse/

Ingredients (all organic if possible):
1 Tbsp. coconut oil
2 medium onions, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. sea salt
3 cups / 700ml water
2 medium-large sweet potato, scrubbed and cut into 1” cubes
1 Tbsp. freshly-squeezed lemon juice
pinch – ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper (to your taste)
2 cups / 60g cilantro (leaves and tender stems)
2 cups / 50g firmly packed baby spinach

Directions:
1. Heat coconut oil in a large stockpot. Add onions and salt, stir to coat and let cook until onions have softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, stir, cook 1 minute. Add sweet potato and water. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 12-15 minutes.
2. Place soup contents in a blender. Blend on high until smooth, then add spinach, cilantro, lemon and cayenne. Season to taste. Serve and enjoy. Store cooled leftovers in the fridge.

Carrot Apple Ginger Soup

Carrot Apple Ginger Soup
Lightly adapted from Joy The Baker.
Yield: ~5 cups

Ingredients:
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more for garnish
1 small onion, diced (1 cup diced onion)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 large apple
1.5 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped (~5 cups)
4 cups vegetable broth (I used full sodium)
pinch of nutmeg
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. In a large pot, add 1 tbsp olive oil over low-medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and ginger and cook for another couple minutes on low. Add chopped apple and carrots and cook for a few minutes more.
2. Add the vegetable broth, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender.
3. Carefully transfer this mixture into a blender (or you can use an immersion blender probably), add a pinch of nutmeg, and blend until smooth. You might need to do this in 2 batches depending on the size of your blender. You don’t want the soup more than halfway full or it might explode through the top. Make sure to allow steam to escape through the top of the blender lid too.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can also thin the soup out a bit with more broth. Serve and garnish with freshly ground pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. It goes lovely with fresh bread and Earth Balance. Makes 5 delicious cups!


Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/03/carrot-apple-ginger-soup/#ixzz3Y0eAAflG

Creamy Orange Sunshine Soup


http://ohsheglows.com/2012/10/29/creamy-orange-sunshine-soup-akafrankensoup/



Creamy Orange Sunshine Soup

Filled with carrots, ginger, orange, garlic, onion, and sprouted cashews, this soup will have you feeling your best no matter what kind of storm you’re dealing with. Whether it’s a cold to get over or warming up on a damp day, I hope this soup is just what you’re looking for. Try serving it with a hunk of fresh bread and a pat of vegan butter.


Yield: about 6.5 cups
Ingredients:
  • 1-2 tsp coconut oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups sweet onion, diced
  • 1.5 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped into big chunks (about 5 cups)
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 2 lg. oranges)
  • 5 cups vegetable broth, plus more if needed
  • 2-3 tbsp freshly grated ginger, to taste
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews, soaked in water
  • salt & pepper, to taste

1. Place cashews in a bowl of water and soak for at least 30 minutes. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil, garlic, and onion and sauté for about 3-5 minutes.
2. Add in the carrots, orange juice, vegetable broth, and 2 tbsp of the grated ginger. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until vegetables are just fork tender. Turn off heat and cool soup for 10 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse the cashews very well. Place blender container in sink and carefully pour in soup – you might have to do this in two batches if your blender isn’t big enough. Add in cashews. Starting on low, blend until it comes together, gradually increasing the speed to high. Make sure to let some steam escape through the lid. Or you can try using an immersion blender.
4. Taste and add more ginger, along with salt and pepper if desired. You can also add more broth to thin out the soup as desired. Garnish with cashews, parsley, and orange zest just before serving.


Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2012/10/29/creamy-orange-sunshine-soup-akafrankensoup/#ixzz3Y0dMhysp

African Peanut Stew

African Peanut Stew
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely diced onion (I just used an onion and was done with it.)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 chile pepper, seeded and minced
4 cups (1 quart) vegetable broth or water
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 large carrot, peeled and diced into ½ -inch cube
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups packed chopped spinach or packed de-stemmed chopped kale
¼ cup packed and chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper
¼ cup chopped unsalted peanuts
Directions
In a 6-quart stockpot over medium heat, warm the oil until it shimmers. Cook the onion until translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and chile pepper, cooking for another 30 seconds. Add the broth or water, tomatoes, carrot, sweet potato, and peanut butter. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer for at least 15 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender. Stir in the coriander, cayenne, spinach or kale, and cilantro. Simmer for an additional 3 minutes, until the spinach or kale is wilted, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice or another grain. Top each serving with chopped peanuts. This stew can be cooled, covered, and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

from: http://cheapbeets.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/kevins-grandmas-soup/

Vegetable Noodle Soup

Vegetable Noodle Soup

3 cups vegetable stock
1 lb rice noodles
3 carrots chopped
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup mushrooms chopped
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp cumin
black pepper
oil

Fry the onion and garlic in oil until translucent. Add carrots and mushrooms and cook for 2 mins. Add the vegetable stock and cook for 5 minutes until the carrots are soft. While this is happening boil the rice noodles in water for 5 minutes until soft. Drain the noodles. Stir the cumin and add the spinach. Cook for 2 mins. Put the noodles in a bowl and pour the soup over top.

Bean and barley soup

Bean and barley soup

need 2.5 hours-ish for this one!

Can butter beans (250 g dried?)
Barley
1 - 2 parsnips
2 - 3 carrots
Large onion
Parsley
500/ potatoes - diced
2.25 litres chicken stock
Serve with cheesy bread


Recipe in Feast PG 252

Creamy herbed potato soup

Creamy herbed potato soup

1 1/2 c onions
1 1/2 c celery
3 c cubed red potatoes
Fresh dill
Milk
Cream cheese


Recipe in Moosewood PG 122

Ecuadorian quinoa and vegetable soup

Ecuadorian quinoa and vegetable soup

2 onions
1c diced potatoes
2 peppers - red and green
Coriander, cumin, oregano
3 c vegetable stock
1 1/2 c chopped tomatoes
zucchini
1 lemon


Recipe in Moosewood PG 75

Flemish farm soup

Flemish farm soup

3 onions
Garlic
1 c thinly sliced carrots
1c thinly sliced potatoes
6 c vegetable stock
Fresh parsley
Fresh dill
Caraway seeds
French bread
4 slices gouda or edam cheese

Recipe in Moosewood PG 36

Tomato soup and tomato sandwhiches

Tomato soup with parmesan cheese and toasted peanut butter tomato sandwiches