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Wild rice is actually a misnomer, as it isn’t really rice at all, but the seed of a wild grass. Historically gathered by native people of North America, India, and China, this nutty, chewy delight can now be found on grocery shelves nearly everywhere. ó cup raw cashews, soaked ó cup wild rice 2 stalks […]
Mushroom-barley soup is the very definition of comfort food. This healthy shortcut version trims at least an hour off the traditional recipe by using quick-cooking barley and precut fresh mushrooms and carrots. Serves: 6–8 2 cups quick-cooking barley 5 cups water 2 (8-ounce) packages sliced brown or white mushrooms 1 cup pre-grated carrots 1 large […]
Prep time: 20 minutes Difficulty level: easy Yield: 3-4 servings 1 cup red lentils 4 cups water 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 carrot, diced 1 parsnip, diced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup onion, chopped 1 14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes ½-1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning blend ½-1 […]
Ingredients: 1 T. soy margarine 1 med. onion 1/4 c. celery (minced fine) 1/4 c. Granny Smith apple (minced fine) 1 c. butternut squash (baked tender) 1 1/2 c. vegetable broth pinch nutmeg 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. salt 1 c. soy milk 1/2 c. Silk Creamer (soy milk creamer) Directions: In medium saucepan, combine […]
Ingredients: cooking spray 1/2 c. cracked wheat 4 c. vegetable broth 1 c. chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 c. shredded carrot 2-1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 1 14-1/2-oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained 2 c. chopped fresh spinach 2 T. fresh lemon juice Directions: Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray; add […]
Ingredients: 4 c. tomato juice 1/2 c. rough chopped red onion 2 c. rough chopped tomatoes 1 c. rough chopped red or yellow bell pepper 1 c. peeled, rough chopped cucumber 2 rough chopped scallions, including green parts 1/2 c. fresh parsley leaves 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves 1 T. honey 4 to 6 cloves […]
Ingredients: 3 quarts water 30 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 c. barley 1/4 c. wild rice 4 onions, chopped 4 potatoes, peeled and chunked 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 3 stalks celery, sliced 4 T. soy sauce 1 t. dried thyme Salt to taste Directions: Place 2 cups of the water in a large soup pot. […]
Ingredients: 12 c. Water 10 T. McKay’s Chicken-Style Seasoning 1 t. Celery salt Salt to taste 1 lg. Onion (diced) 2 c. Celery (chopped) 3 c. Carrots (sliced or diced) 3/4 c. Barley 5 med. Potatoes (peeled, diced) 2 c. Eggless noodles (wide or medium) 2 c. Soy chicken-style meat substitute (optional) Directions: In a […]
Ingredients: 5-1/2 c. canned vegetable stock/broth 5-6 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 t. dried thyme leaves 3 c. small broccoli florets 6 oz. fusilli (spirals) pasta, uncooked 2-3 t. lemon juice salt to taste Directions: Heat stock, garlic and thyme to boiling in medium saucepan. Stir in broccoli and fusilli. Reduce heat and simmer until broccoli […]
Ingredients: 3 c. Water (hot) 4 c. Tomatoes (canned with juice) 1 T. McKay’s Beef Style Seasoning (vegan) 1/2 t. Onion powder 1/4 t. Garlic (powder or fresh) 1 t. Sea salt 1/2 c. Onion (diced) 1/2 c. Celery (diced) 1/2 c. Carrots (diced) 2 c. Cabbage (diced) 1 c. Geen beans (diced) 1-1/2 c. […]