Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I just came across this really cool website and thought I would share it with all of you. It's http://www.theveggietable.com/ and they have tons of recipes. I think tonite I might try the Black bean soup. Black Bean Soup This spicy, garlicky black bean soup is hearty enough to stick to your ribs! Yield 6-8 servings Time 45 minutes + bean soaking/cooking Tools skillet wooden spoon rubber spatula blender or food processor Dutch oven or large saucepan Ingredients 1 T olive oil 3 c chopped onion 2 t cumin 2 t salt 1 medium carrot, diced 10 cloves garlic, crushed 1 bell pepper, diced 5 c black beans, soaked and cooked 1½ c orange juice black pepper cayenne pepper 2 medium tomatoes, diced (optional) Optional toppings sour cream or vegan sour cream cheddar cheese, grated red or green onion, diced cilantro sliced avocado salsa Directions Sauté the onion, cumin, salt, carrot, and half the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, until the carrot is tender. Add the bell pepper and the rest of the garlic and sauté until everything is very tender, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer to the Dutch oven along with the cooked beans. Mix in the orange juice, both peppers, and the tomatoes. Optionally purée some or all of the soup in the blender, then return to Dutch oven. Simmer over low heat for another 10-15 minutes, add toppings, and serve. If you prefer a thinner soup, add a cup or two of water and simmer until hot. Thought it looked really tasty! ~~Tasia~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hi Tasia - > I just came across this really cool website and thought I would > share it with all of you. It's http://www.theveggietable.com/ and > they have tons of recipes. There are many good vegetarian sites, including theveggietable So thanks for that! But remember that it is not a low-fat site, and a couple of the recipes I just found there, among the first few listed, would be wayyyyy off topic for this group and unsuitable for anyone who is trying to restrict their fat intake. However, the recipe you have chosen - >I think tonite I might try the Black bean soup. is okay - as long as you skip the _fatty_ toppings. Do please let us know how it turns out so that we can add it to our Files section. (We only post 'tried-and-true' recipes here.) Good luck - I'll look forward to hearing more about it! Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I know its not all low fat, but I know like many of you that I alter recipes to fit what I am looking for. I kinda just take the recipe for " guidelines " as to what " could " go in. I do it a lot with recipes that aren't entirely veg. Take out what you don't want and replace it with something healthier or veg. I mainly just liked a lot of the flavors and ideas that went along with most of the recipes I skimmed over. Believe me, I am not trying to make anyone go off a diet! ) ~Tasia , " Pat " <drpatsant wrote: > > Hi Tasia - > > > I just came across this really cool website and thought I would > > share it with all of you. It's http://www.theveggietable.com/ and > > they have tons of recipes. > > There are many good vegetarian sites, including theveggietable > So thanks for that! > But remember that it is not a low-fat site, and a couple of the recipes > I just found there, among the first few listed, would be wayyyyy off > topic for this group and unsuitable for anyone who is trying to > restrict their fat intake. However, the recipe you have chosen - > > >I think tonite I might try the Black bean soup. > > is okay - as long as you skip the _fatty_ toppings. Do please let > us know how it turns out so that we can add it to our Files section. > (We only post 'tried-and-true' recipes here.) Good luck - I'll look > forward to hearing more about it! > > Love, Pat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 > I know its not all low fat, but I know like many of you that I alter > recipes to fit what I am looking for. I kinda just take the recipe > for " guidelines " as to what " could " go in. I know exactly what you mean - few recipes survive in their original form once they hit this household LOL Good for you to be able to be creative in that way - I look forward to seeing some of your own recipes too And no, didn't think you were trying to corrupt anyone and seduce them off their 'diets' - just a pro forma caution in case a newbie thought that a recommended recipe site on this group was of necessity a low-fat site (such guidelines being part of my 'job' here). Btw, do you know http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/ and http://www.fatfreevegan.com/ ??? They don't have any fat whatsoever or any eggs or dairy, of course, but you should be able to adapt the recipes to your own style of eating. Highly recommended. There are others too - I'll look them up after a night's sleep. Hugs, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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