one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
even the beans could
be cooked in the pot before
adding all the rest
1 serving, 575 calories
2 halved shallots, 1 c cooked christmas lima beans, 1 can whole tomatoes+2 canfuls water, 1/2 c uncooked whole wheat elbows, 1 T italian seasoning; toppings: basil, vegan parm, red pepper flakes, balsamic glaze
combine in cast-iron pan, 450 F, 30 minutes; add toppings, broil
some miso in the
refrigerator takes the
place of many broths
source, 4 servings
olive oil, 6 smashed cloves garlic, 3/4 c pearled barley, 2 t tamari, 1 lb sliced asparagus, 3 sliced leeks, 1 c peas, 1 T miso, 2 t grated ginger, 2 T rice vinegar
cook leeks, garlic, oil until browning; add barley, cook 1 minute; add 6 c water, tamari, cook until done; add peas & asparagus, remove from heat, add rest
white-breasted nuthatch
looking chubbier than when
last seen in the spring
source, 3 servings
3 T olive oil, 1 sliced onion, 2 cloves garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 1 t cumin, s&p, 1 t chili powder, 1 T veggie bouillon, 6 c water, 1 c red lentils, 1 carrot, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 c cilantro
cook oil, onion, garlic, spices 5 minutes; add tomato, cook 5 minutes; add water, bouillon, lentils, carrot, cook until done; puree half, add lemon & cilantro; top with more olive oil, cilantro, chili powder
serve with sea salt, a
sliced chili from the garden,
bread & vegan cheese
source, 6 servings
1 lb mixed beans soaked overnight in 2-inches water+1/2 t salt; 1 halved onion, 1 chopped onion, 1 bay leaf, 2 T olive oil, 4 t minced garlic, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 tiny can tomato paste, 1 c frozen corn, 2 c cubed butternut squash, 2 T chili powder, 1 t cumin, 1 t sugar, 1 t salt, cilantro
simmer beans+liquid, halved onion, bay leaf, 2 t garlic 30 minutes; cook chopped onion, oil, salt, sugar, chili powder, cumin, 2 t garlic 5 minutes, add tomatoes & paste, cook 5 minutes, add squash; add squash mixture to beans, simmer until done, add corn, heat through; top with cilantro
cook onions in hot
oil until crispy and
brown, add tomatoes
source, 4 servings
1/2 lb white beans, soaked overnight in 2 inches water, simmered until tender, drained, salted; 3 big sliced seeded tomatoes, 1 big sliced red onion, 1/4 c canola oil
brown onion in oil, add tomatoes, cook 5 minutes; add beans & 1 c liquid, cook down
fry the leeks and then
deglaze the pan with saffron
and diced tomatoes
source, 6 servings
1.5 c lentils, 1 onion, halved; 2 bay leaves, kosher salt & pepper, 5 sliced potatoes, 3 T olive oil, 2 sliced leeks, 1 clove garlic, 1 sprig thyme, 2 T smoked paprika, pinch cayenne, pinch saffron+1/4 c cold water, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 T sherry vinegar, parsley
boil lentils in 8 c water, bay leaves, onion, pinch salt, partly covered, 20 minutes; add potatoes, boil 10 minutes; cook leeks in oil, salt & pepper, paprika, garlic, thyme, cayenne until brown; add saffron & liquid, tomato & liquid, vinegar to leeks, simmer 5 minutes; add leeks to potatoes, cook down; top with parsley, more olive oil
no fancy spices
but brown mushrooms and soy sauce
make savory broth
3 servings
3 sliced scallions, 3 c mushrooms, kosher salt, 1 medium bok choy cut up, 3 T tamari, 2 T toasted sesame oil, 4 oz noodles, 1 c cubed tofu+1 t tamari, 1/4 c diced celery, kimchi
cook oil, scallion whites, mushrooms, salt until brown; add 4 c water, noodles, cook until noodles are done; add tamari, tofu, celery, & bok choy, wilt; top with scallion greens, more oil, kimchi
one cup of pasta
is not a lot but it will
thicken up the soup
previous version, 6 servings
1 lb white beans, soaked overnight in 2 inches water, 1 t salt, 1/2 t soda, simmered until tender; 1 can diced tomatoes, cloves of 1 bulb garlic, 5 sprigs rosemary, 1/2 c olive oil, 4 c broth, 1/2 t kosher salt, 1/2 t red pepper flakes, vegan parm, 1 c pasta
fry rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper in oil until brown; puree beans, tomatoes, broth; add pasta & garlic oil, cook down; top with garlic, rosemary, parm
dead leaves cling on dry
branches in the gusty dawn
of winter morning
source, 4 servings
1 can chickpeas, rinsed; 1 big can whole tomatoes, undrained; 2 c mirepoix, 3 t minced garlic, 2 t rosemary, 1/2 t red pepper flakes, kosher salt & pepper, olive oil, 4 c chopped kale, 1 c dilatini, lemon juice, basil
cook onion, garlic, spices & herbs in oil until browning; add tomatoes & beans, mashing some; add pasta & 3 c water, cook until tender; add greens; serve with olive oil, basil, & lemon juice
start after lunch so
farro can have its hour
of simmering time
source, 6 servings
olive oil & vegan butter, 2 c mirepoix, kosher salt & pepper, 6 c broth, 4 cloves peeled garlic, 1 c dry farro, 1 can small white beans, drained & rinsed; 1 can diced tomatoes & liquid, 1/4 c parsley, 1/4 c basil
cook mirepoix & garlic in fat & spices until translucent; add beans, tomatoes, farro, broth, simmer until tender; turn off heat, add herbs
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