Guest guest Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Forwarding the message Meatout Mondays <recipes wrote: Meatout Mondays January 19, 2009 Recipe Creamy Broccoli Soup Winter is the perfect time to enjoy hearty soups and stews. This simple soup is adapted from a recipe of vegan cookbook author, Nava Atlas (see book section below). The vegetables, beans and soymilk team up for a satisfying dish that’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients. It’s also a great source of cholesterol-free protein and fiber. If you're feeling adventurous, use this as a basic recipe and enhance its flavor with carrots or your favorite veggies. Ingredients: 1 ½ Tbs. vegetable oil 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2-3 broccoli crowns, coarsely chopped 1 vegetable bouillon cube (1 Tbs. powder) 1 15-oz. can white northern beans*, drained & rinsed Soy or rice milk, as needed (about 2 cups) 1/2 tsp. dried dill salt & pepper (to taste) *Also works well with cannellini beans or 1 14-oz tub soft tofu. Directions: Heat oil in large pot and add onion; sauté over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, bouillon cube, and 2 cups water; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender but not overcooked, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer mixture in saucepan to food processor and add beans (Note: be very careful because heat from mixture will build up in the food processor; be sure to hold the top on securely with two hands); puree until smooth, then transfer back to saucepan. Add enough soy or rice milk to give the soup a medium-thick consistency; stir in dill and season with salt and pepper. Cook over very low heat for 5 minutes, then serve. Find this and other great recipes at www.VegKitchen.com! book Soups & Stews for All Seasons Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons is a must-have cookbook that will make you want to eat soup every day of the year. Featuring tempting soups and stews along with a variety of quick accompaniments, this book also has a selection of breads, muffins, and scones. Recipes are arranged by season, and the chowders, soups, bisques, hearty stews, and refreshing cold soups are rich with flavor and brimming with fresh produce. Along with each recipe, you’ll find a complete nutrition summary. Author Nava Atlas is committed to taste and nutrition as well as simplicity and speed. This is her ninth veg cookbook, which she wrote and self-published, while raising children, establishing her popular website In A Vegetarian Kitchen, creating a monthly newsletter, and studying for a Master's degree in studio art. Check out this and Nava's other books and recipes at www.VegKitchen.com! health Cancer-Fighting Cruciferae Eating your veggies can help you fight a number of cancers as well as other chronic diseases. Researchers at the University of California in Santa Barbara have recently discovered the cellular process that actually explains how cruciferous vegetables prevent breast cancer. Cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, arugula, watercress and horse radish – contain compounds called isothiocyanates, found to be responsible for cancer preventive and anti-carcinogenic activities. Broccoli has a particularly powerful isothiocyanate called sulforaphane, an effective cancer preventive agent capable of inhibiting the growth of human tumor cells, similar to how anti-cancer drugs work. Researchers note that including these veggies as part of a cancer treatment program would increase the effectiveness of eliminating tumor cells without increased toxicity. To read the full article, click here! Inspiration Teacher-Student Veg Team! Piano teacher Nancy Riley and her student Caroline Tussing have more in common than their love of music… they both love animals and choose not to eat them! Twelve-year old Caroline made the decision to become vegetarian two years ago. For her, the transition was easy – this independent-minded vegetarian gets lots of support and encouragement for her decision from her parents and three siblings. After recently learning about the abuse chickens endure for the production of eggs, Caroline’s next goal is to continue moving towards a compassionate diet by eliminating eggs. A longtime animal advocate, Nancy was thrilled to discover that her student is vegetarian. She regularly offers meal suggestions to Caroline and her family, and even took a break from the piano lessons to treat them to lunch at the Great Sage, a vegetarian restaurant in Clarksville, MD. In honor of the Great American Meatout on March 20th, Caroline plans to bring handouts and stickers to school to educate her friends and schoolmates about the benefits of veg eating. You can get get active for Meatout too! Activities include handout distribution, information tables, video screenings, walks, and much more. Click here to find out what else you can do. Find out more about the Great American Meatout at www.Meatout.org! Pass it on! Thanks for reading this week's issue of Meatout Mondays! Share the veggie love with your friends and family... forward this e-mail or sign them up! Meatout Mondays is published each week by: FARM - Farm Animal Rights Movement 10101 Ashburton Ln Bethesda, MD 20817 info . If you are not a member of this list and would like to be, click here. Email list management powered by http://MailerMailer.com Enjoy life and smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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