Vegetarian Express -- Soup & Sandwich

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Quick Pasta and Bean Soup

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Express, Nava Atlas

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Express

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup uncooked ditalini

(tiny tube shaped pasta)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small zucchini

--cut into 1/2 " or smaller dice

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 16 oz cans cannellini beans, cooked

1 14 oz can crushed or pureed tomatoes

2 teaspoons salt free herb & spice seasoning mix

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning -- (or more to taste)

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

 

Bring water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Cook the ditalini until al

dente, then drain.

 

In the meantime, heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the zucchini and garlic and

cook over moderate heat, covered, about 2 minutes.

 

Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley, along with 3 cups of water.

Turn the heat up and bring the soup to a simmer, then turn the heat back to

moderate and simmer the soup gently but steadily for 10 minutes, covered.

 

When the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the soup along with the parsley.

Adjust the consistency with more water if the soup is too dense. Season to

taste with salt & pepper. Remove from heat & serve.

 

 

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Vegetable Hero

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Express, Nava Atlas

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Express

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion

--quartered & thinly sliced

1 medium green or red bell pepper -- cut into 2 " strips

1/2 pound white mushrooms -- thickly sliced

1/3 cup mayonnaise or Nayonnaise

1 teaspoon dried dill

salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

1 large loaf Italian bread

 

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, and over it layer the

bell pepper, and over that the mushrooms. Cover the skillet tightly and cook

the vegetables over moderate heat for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

 

Uncover and stir the vegetables. Add the mayonnaise or Nayonnaise and dill.

Season to taste with salt & pepper, then stir again.

 

Split the Italian bread in half horizontally, spread the flat bottom half with

the filling, the cover with the top half. Cut into 6 equal segments and serve.

 

 

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