half a tsp butter — I use unsalted 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed about an inch of root Ginger 600g Butternut Squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into small cubes 1 litre
of homemade vegetable stock black pepper, optional
Fresh Pears, baby Bok Choy, baby kale, leeks and green onions simmered in freshly
made homemade vegetable stock and flavored with garlic and cumin seeds and spiced with some black pepper.
I
used homemade vegetable stock (unsalted) instead of the water and it brought this soup up to a whole other level - without having to roast the vegetables as other reviewers suggest.
For some reason, I'm never entirely pleased with
my homemade vegetable stock.
This Warming Chilli, Chickpea and Lentil soup using
the homemade vegetable stock * I made yesterday is wonderfully filling and at around 250 calories per portion is ideal for a supper dish on fast days on the 5:2 Diet which I am doing again just for January then it's 6:1 to maintain.
3 scant tablespoons Earth Balance Spread (Original) 3 scant tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups boullion broth or
homemade vegetable stock.
Which means we make
homemade vegetable stock.
There's also a lot of fresh ginger and garlic in here for extra flavor, carrots for texture and sweetness, and
my homemade vegetable stock for lots of depth (I use porcini powder in my veg stock that adds an umami quality).
When I don't have
a homemade vegetable stock on hand, I like Imagine brand No - Chicken Broth (and of course, you can use real chicken broth if you're not a vegetarian.)
Hearty Fresh Vegetable Soup —
homemade vegetable stock and tons of fresh veggies make this the ultimate vegetable soup (from Eating Clean Recipes)
I fortify
my homemade vegetable stock with fresh ginger, turmeric, and some herbs.
olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 small eggplant / aubergine, diced 1 small potato, peeled and diced 2 oz (1/4 cup) canned, chopped tomatoes with juice 2 apricots, pitted and roughly chopped 3 fl oz (1/3 cup) low sodium or
homemade vegetable stock 2 tbsp sultanas 4 oz (1/2 cup) cooked chickpeas / garbanzo beans pinch ground coriander
1 lb zucchini, sliced 1 medium potato 1 small onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed olive oil 12 fl oz (1 1/2 cups)
homemade vegetable stock 1 tbsp natural yogurt
1 thick slice honeydew melon 2 fl oz (1/4 cup) unsweetened apple juice 2 fl oz (1/4 cup)
homemade vegetable stock 1oz (1/8 cup) natural yogurt dash of cinnamon (optional)
4 small parsnips, peeled and cut in half lengthwise 2 tbsp olive oil pinch ground coriander pinch ground cumin pinch ground turmeric 1 small onion, quartered 1 garlic clove 1 plum tomato, quartered 20 fl oz (2 1/2 cups) low sodium or homemade vegetable stock
1 small parsnip, peeled and diced 1 small carrot, peeled and diced 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 tsp olive oil 1 to 2 tbsp low sodium or
homemade vegetable stock 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 medium sweet potatoes 1 tsp olive oil 1 tbsp finely chopped onion 1/2 small green bell pepper, finely diced pinch dried sage 4 fl oz (1/2 cup) low sodium or
homemade vegetable stock 4 oz (1/2 cup) instant brown rice 2 oz (1/4 cup) red grapes, quartered 2 tbsp grated Cheddar
16 fl oz (2 cups)
homemade vegetable stock 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and diced) 1/2 small onion, chopped pinch ground allspice 2 whole cloves
1/2 swede (rutabaga), peeled and diced 1 parsnip, peeled and diced 1 carrot, peeled and diced 16 fl oz (2 cups)
homemade vegetable stock / broth 2tsp fresh, chopped parsley (optional)
2 tsp olive oil 1/2 clove garlic, crushed (optional) 6 oz (3/4 cup) cooked kidney beans, red or white (use salt free or low sodium canned beans — rinsed well — if you prefer) 2 tbsp low sodium or
homemade vegetable stock 1 egg, beaten 2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 large carrot, peeled (if not organic) and diced 1 white potato, peeled and diced 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced pinch nutmeg (optional) low sodium or
homemade vegetable stock — or water
The secret to every great soup is a delicious,
homemade vegetable stock.