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Sometimes, you need a sturdy soup with a lot of vegetables and some plant protein in the form of lentils. They’re delicious so you’re welcome. Also, this is a great recipe to use up the last of your marinara sauce. This is a bit of a kitchen sink soup, so add whatever vegetables you have… Continue reading Lentil Soup
This soup is gorgeous. Even though it tastes slightly like beets, it’s worth it for the color. Make sure to buy a vibrant, orange pumpkin. The brighter the color, the better the flavor. I tried this recipe with butternut squash, and it just wasn’t the same. Just, get the pumpkin. Ingredients 1 Tbsp. olive oil½… Continue reading Beet and Pumpkin Soup
This recipe follows the template that I used for my chili, but I used all chickpeas and different spices. That’s basically the only difference. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated, people. Also, it soothes my analytical, engineering mind to follow a formula for recipe development. Anyway, it was absolutely delicious. Try it for yourself! Note:… Continue reading Chana Masala
Let me set the stage here: I had a pumpkin patiently sitting on my counter for about a month and an array of spices to choose from in my cabinet. I was tempted to remake my cheesy butternut squash soup using pumpkin, but I decided to branch out. I followed the cooking outline from my… Continue reading Curried Pumpkin Soup
Happy holidays, y’all! Since it just got real with the cold weather where I live in Texas, I thought this would be a good time to post a warm, hearty, spicy stew big enough for the whole family to enjoy (I now have chili for days). It’s a really versatile recipe, so if you want… Continue reading 3-Bean Chili
Initially, this soup was made to be a pasta sauce for a mac n’ cheese-type dish, but it turned out so well that it could stand by itself! Inspiration of course came from forksoverknives.com, so definitely check that recipe out too! I hope y’all try this one and let me know what you think! Ingredients… Continue reading Cheesy Butternut Squash Soup
Do y’all ever form an entire recipe around ingredients in your kitchen that you need to eat before they go bad? I do this a lot, and this recipe is no exception. I had a lot of corn and almond meal to get through, so I decided to make Cajun classic with grits and hushpuppies… Continue reading Gumbo, Grits, and Hushpuppies
I got the soup bug, y’all. This was yet another experiment, but it turned out great! Instead of using heavy coconut cream or nuts, I used beans to thicken the soup, which worked marvelously! I made cashew cream as well, but it can be added to the top for garnish. Let me know what y’all… Continue reading Tomato Soup