new to group, looking for ideas re soup flavoring

[Guest guest]

Hi, my name is KC. I’m a fairly new vegetarian and

vegan. Having spent my whole life eating meat and dairy, I’m pleasantly

surprised to find I don’t really miss most of it at all when I eat, but I’m

a bit challenged when I’m doing the cooking. My husband is trying hard,

but has a bit more trouble than I do making the changes. One of his favorite

things is any kind of bean soup – with a ham base, of course! Any ideas

for something vegan that I can use for flavoring instead of the ham bones? Thanks

so much!

[Guest guest]

HI KC and well done for becoming vegan, I'm fairly new to being vegan myself. Have you tried Bouillon powder for flavouring soups? It comes in a vegan variety and I find it very good in soups & that kind of thing.

 

[Guest guest]

Hi KC,

How great you and your husband are doing this together. My partner

is not veg & I know he really feels the lack sometimes when I cook.

Or maybe it's just my cooking .

 

I've found a couple things helpful in soups but I don't think I've

found anything that mimics a ham base yet. Vegetarian Oyster Sauce

(in asian markets & online), made from mushrooms mostly, excellent

beef-like base. Adobe sauce that comes with the canned chipotles,

has a smoky, bacon-y taste but also spicy from the peppers (latin

markets or my Fred Meyer has them on their 'ethnic' aisle), finally

my frijoles taste like I remember growing up.

 

Hope that helps. Let me know what you work out with the ham base

taste. Sometimes a little extra oil helps too; that did the trick

when I was trying a veg lemon-rice soup which traditionally has a

chicken base.

 

Peace,

Diane

 

 

, " K.C. " <syp@s...> wrote:

> Hi, my name is KC. I'm a fairly new vegetarian and vegan. Having

spent my

> whole life eating meat and dairy, I'm pleasantly surprised to find

I don't

> really miss most of it at all when I eat, but I'm a bit challenged

when I'm

> doing the cooking. My husband is trying hard, but has a bit more

trouble

> than I do making the changes. One of his favorite things is any

kind of

> bean soup - with a ham base, of course! Any ideas for something

vegan that

> I can use for flavoring instead of the ham bones? Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

you can use marmite or vegemite for a "beef" base broth flavoring. dissolve a little in a cup of hot water, a little goes a long ways. This is my favorite seasoning blend for a "chicken" style broth. I often use it when a recipe I make calls for vegetable broth. About 1 teaspoon to 1 T. per cup of hot water.

 

All Season Blend1 1/2 C nutritional yeast flakes3 T salt1 T onion granules1 T paprika2 t garlic granules1 t parsley flakes1/2 t turmeric1/4 t thyme1/4 t marjoram1/4 t dill seedPlace all ingredients in blender or food processor and process until finely ground. Store in covered container, and use as seasoning for sauces, soups, etc.

Megan

 

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