Soups
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Mediterranean White Bean Soup
This soup was an unexpected delight by just using ingredients in my pantry and in my garden. All the herbs came from my garden as well as the Lacinato kale...
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Ayocote Negro Tomato Soup
My nieces Leslie and Sydney every year send me a beautiful gift box of Rancho Gordo Heirloom beans. Each pound of beans is truly unique and are not only...
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FALL SQUASH SOUP
Typical squash soup consists of squash, apples, onion, ginger and coconut milk. I wanted something more like a vegetable base soup with a little thicker...
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Tomato Kale Miso Soup
This soup has a delicious savory taste due to the miso paste and the Savory Spice Blend. I found the recipe for the Savory Spice Blend from Dr. Greger’s...
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Spicy Chunky Vegetable Chili
This is the perfect winter chili to warm you up on a day when the temperature falls below zero. I chopped the veggies in larger chunks, rather then dicing...
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Gazpacho
I love gazpacho and especially when the tomatoes are in season. Roasting the tomatoes and red pepper improves the flavor of the soup. I prefer gazpacho...
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Three Bean Lentil Chili
This is a super easy and delicious chili to make with canned beans. The red lentils will give the texture of meat. You can also substitute pinto beans for...
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Two Bean Calabrian Chili
I purchased some new spices at Penzeys in Des Moines this weekend. The roasted garlic has the most amazing wonderful aroma and I decided to use it along...
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Carrot Rice Soup
My husband said this could be his new favorite soup. If you have fresh ginger, feel free to use that instead of the powdered. Also if you would like the...
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Northern Bean Soup
I needed a big pot of soup to last throughout the weekend and made this. I don’t normally use frozen vegetables that much but they really came in handy and...
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Vegan Chili
I made this chili right before Christmas when my nieces were visiting from Georgia. We ate this for several days and loved every bite, not one bean was...
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Sweet Potato, Squash Soup
My friend Jeanne shared this recipe which came from her daughter in-law. I didn’t have cannellini beans so I substituted dried northern beans. I love the...
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New Mexico Pinto Bean Soup Adapted from: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure by Lorna J. Sass
My husband thought we should get a pressure cooker. Since we have never used one we thought we should follow a recipe. I slightly adapted this recipe by...
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Rustic Pasta and Bean Stew
This would be perfect to serve on an early fall day. Feel free to substitute any dried white bean for the yellow eyed peas and also any whole wheat pasta...
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Chickpea Vegetable Soup
Chickpeas add a very nice texture to this vegetable soup. Feel free to add additional spices like basil, oregano or thyme for extra flavor.
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Red Lentil Soup in a Flash
My husband made this soup and the recipe came from Dr. Neal Barnard’s new book, POWER FOODS FOR THE BRAIN. This book is a must read and has wonderful...
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
I had some extra sweet potatoes and thought they would make a nice addition to some black bean chili. Consider adding an extra jalapeno or more chili...
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Butter Bean Cauliflower Soup
This is a beautiful soup full of fiber and taste. Using leeks and shallots bring a sweeter taste then a typical onion. I served this soup with crusty...
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Tomato Florentine Soup with Orzo
Adding a whole bag of greens to any meal is a great idea. Adding spinach to this soup makes this soup not only delicious but very nutritious as well.
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Triple Tomato Soup
If you are looking for a super fantastic tomato soup, this is your recipe. The soup doesn’t take much time to make, and the result is better than any can...
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Hearty Friendship Soup, Vegan Style
My friend Bonnie made this for me when I was under the weather. This soup was super delicious. I love the color and the wonderful flavors this soup has....
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Sweet Potato Bean Soup
This is a nice twist on typical bean soup by adding the sweet potato and bay leaf. Great flavor!
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Power Chili
I named this Power Chili because this recipe is filled with a bounty of healthy ingredients…black beans, red lentils, acorn squash, mushrooms, onions,...
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Chickpea Farro Soup
Chickpeas mixed with large lima beans create a nice creamy soup. The farro adds another level of texture that is very nice. This would be great on a cold...
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Lentil and Pasta, Soup or Stew
This recipe was adapted from chef Lidia Bastianich. I saw her make something similar to this on her cooking show. This was suppose to be a soup, but my...
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Cabbage, Leek, Mushroom, Artichoke Soup
This soup is perfect for a light dinner. The lemons give a nice zesty flavor to this soup. There is nice texture with the artichokes and cabbage. If you...
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Asparagus Black Lentil Soup
This asparagus soup is quite refreshing from the normal cream based asparagus soups. The black lentils almost give the broth the appearance of using beef...
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Lentil Bean Soup
This is a simple soup with wonderful flavors. I love the nutty wheat berries in the soup, something you don’t expect. If you want even more tomato flavor...
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Vegetable Barley Soup
This is a quick and easy soup to throw together and can be ready in less than an hour. Not bad for homemade soup. If you want lots of barley use 1 ½ cups...
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Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup
I was craving black bean soup but didn’t have the time to soak the beans. I used can beans instead and the result was fantastic. Using the lime also gave...
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White Bean Mushroom Soup
This was a new twist on traditional bean soup by adding the mushrooms and the tomatoes. Excellent to serve on a cold winter day.
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Curried Carrot Soup
This soup is very filling. In fact it would be perfect to serve in a small bowl prior to the main meal. The cayenne pepper is optional.
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Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Rice
Danika is our soup maker, she loves to make soup. We decided to make a soup that used lots of the ingredients she normally puts in soup when she cooks…...
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Lentil Cauliflower Soup
This soup has beautiful colors, textures and tastes. The red wine vinegar brings all the flavors together quite nicely. Use red lentils if they are...
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Cauliflower, Potato, Wild Rice Soup
This soup is a little heartier than regular potato soup. The wild rice gives the soup an interesting texture and nice color.
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Grains and Beans Medley Soup
I found this Bob’s Red Mill whole grains & beans by accident when I was looking for something else at the grocery store. I thought this would give an...
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Vegetarian Chili
Chili is the perfect soup on any cool fall or winter day. This soup has all of the tastes of my Mom’s version without the meat. We were really pleased...
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Lentil Squash Soup
This soup turned out to be a delicious combination of items I had on stock in my kitchen. It has everything a good hearty soup should...
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Vegetable Soup
Feel free to use whatever veggies you have in the refrigerator for this soup. I think all great vegetable soups have a tomato broth.
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Vegetable Kidney Bean Soup
I love the beautiful color of this soup. This is full of flavor and tastes just as good as when I use to make this with a beef soup bone.
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Tomato & Rice Soup
The brown rice added to this soup really helps fill you up. The honey helps break up the acidity of the tomatoes. I love this soup.
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Bonnie's Squash Soup
My friend Bonnie created this delicious soup with squash from her garden. It was super good!
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Black Bean Soup
This is my husband’s favorite soup. It is very hearty and terrific on a cold blustery day. You can either presoak the beans the night before or do the...
