Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

This recipe is simple and is suitable to a diet where poured oils are restricted.  It's about as vegan as you will ever see in an "Irish" recipe.  My grandmother used to make a similar potato soup, and I miss her and the soup.  Happy St Patrick's Day! Oil-Free Potato Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS: 4 large Potatoes 2 large Onions 2 cups/473 ml. Water 1 teaspoon/ 5.92 g  Salt 1 tablespoon/8 g  Whole Grain or Gluten-free Flour 2 cups/475ml. Non-Dairy Milk METHOD: Dice potatoes and onions into small pieces  Mix all ingredients (except Milk) in a blender and add the potatoes and onions Cook, stirring occasionally When the veggies are fork-tender, add the milk. Warm to just about boiling (but do not boil) Cooked barley and/or mint give it a delightful flavour and texture. (My Grandmother added black pepper). Nutrition for One Serving (1/4 of the Recipe): Note: Values are approximate and based on common nutritional data. Calories: ...

A bowl of this delectable Russian potato-green bean-sauerkraut soup (or borscht) will satisfy your tastebuds and your need for something warming and filling on a cold fall or winter evening.  I have vegan-ized the recipe to eliminate any animal products and use an easy-peasy cashew sour cream recipe that you can find on our Veggie School site HERE , or feel free to use a commercial vegan sour cream (or even the real stuff if you are flexitarian). There is no flour thickener, so no worries about gluten. INGREDIENTS 1 T. Coconut Oil (or veggie oil of choice) 1 large or 2 medium Onions , cut in half and sliced thin 2 C. Green Beans, cut in small pieces or left large 3 large Potatoes , peeled and cubed (or unpeeled red potatoes)  5 C. filtered Water or vegetable broth 1 T. dried Dill (or fresh, slightly more)  1/2 C. Cashew Sour Cream recipe (cashew pieces, lemon juice, water, coconut oil) 3/4 C. Sauerkraut and Juice Salt and/or Pepper , to your taste MET...

This Green Bean-Potato-Garlic Soup is an invention as the result of coming home from the Church fellowship dinner with about a pound of cooked organic Green Beans (the really long ones that you get in the freezer at Costco, if you're lucky-- *Family Tradition* Brand). The beans had already been frozen and thawed, I didn't want to risk illness by going through the process again.  And I confess, I'm hooked on green beans. Before cooking this soup, assemble, measure out and prep: ~Garlic Cloves, slivered or minced (quantity up to you) ~1 pound Green Beans, bite size pieces ~4 medium large Potatoes, peeled and diced ~1/4 tsp. Marjoram powder (or other desired herb) ~Filtered Water, to cover ~1 C. Almond Milk (unsweetened)   ~Salt and Pepper to taste ~Daiya Shreds for garnish (optional) (or other vegan cheese, or not) Add all ingredients above (except the Almond Milk, Salt and Pepper and Daiya Shreds) to a large pot and bring the water to a boil. ...

Corn-Potato Chowder - image from Pinterest *2 C. Potato, cubed *1/2C. Carrot, diced *2 C. Corn Niblets (or Cream Corn) *1 Onion, chopped fine *1/2C. Celery, chopped *IF USING FRESH CORN, natural starch will thicken chowder. If using canned or frozen corn, you will need to add 2 T. Flour (OR 2 T. starch for Gluten-free chowder) *Salt and Pepper and/or Mrs. Dash to taste *ADD THICK, smooth Almond Cream (Blend 1 C. Water to 1 C. Soaked Blanched Almonds) In the video below find a similar vegan corn chowder recipe (larger portions)using cashew cream vs. almondcream and basil as a spice. Enjoy!

Washington Chowder IN 2-QUART SAUCE PAN: *1/4 C. Oil *1 C. Chopped Onion *1 C. Chopped Celery *2 C. Diced Potato *2 C. Cubed Tomatoes *1/4 tsp. Savory *1 tsp. Salt *Pepper to taste ADD: 3 C. Water SIMMER 10- 15 Minutes ADD: Cashew Cream (1 C. Water to 1/2 C. Cashews blended smooth) If chowder is too watery, add a slurry of 1/4 C. Water and 1 T. Cornstarch OPTIONAL: 1 clove Minced Garlic

2 Qts. Water 2 C. diced Green Beans 2 C. diced Carrots 1 T. Onion Flakes 2 Bay Leaves 2 fresh Savory sprigs or 1 T. dry Savory Flakes BRING TO BOIL TURN DOWN HEAT and let SIMMER 15 minutes ADD: 3 C. diced Potatoes 2 T. Chicken-style Seasoning (No MSG) SIMMER 15 minutes and serve with dollop of  Cashew Sour Cream Recipe: CASHEW SOUR CREAM: *1 C. Water *1 C. raw Cashews *1 T. Lemon juice *1/2 tsp. Sea Salt *1 T. Coconut Oil, melted over hot water

"Sham" Chowder- tastes better than the 'real' thing... and healthier too INGREDIENTS SAUTE in 2 Quart pan in 2 T. Oil: *4 large Oyster Mushrooms, sliced *1 medium Onion, chopped *2 cloves Garlic, minced ADD: *1 Quart Water and 2 cubes Low Sodium Bouillon  *1 C. chopped Celery *3 Potatoes, diced SIMMER for 10 mintues and ADD: *1 T. Mrs. Dash Original ADD: *2 C. Cashew or Almond Cream (2 C. Water + 1 C. Cashews or Almonds blended) *Salt to taste For a New England flavor, add Simulated Bacon Bits.