Browsing articles in "Soup/Salad"
Oct
7
2011

Apple Beet salad

Yellow Beets and Apple Salad

Apples, beets and walnuts tossed together create this salad of harvest celebration. Ingredients Apple Vinaigrette 1 cup apple juice 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard A dash of apple cider vinegar A grinding of cracked black pepper A pinch of coarse salt Roasted yellow beets 3-4 yellow beets, well-washed & trimmed Olive oil Fine sea salt Carefully wash beets. Trim off the tops and bottoms. In a large…, place one layer of aluminum [...]

Jan
19
2011

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup /top with Fried Plantain Sticks

sweet potato and black beans soup

Being a vegan and working in a non vegan restaurant could be tough sometimes, but I am hanging in there. For example, last week the chef made a sweet potato black bean soup that had butter and cream. So today, I make my own, just with tasty veggies and coconut milk , hum hum yummy , oh so d’lishes!!! I topped it off with some fried plantain sticks Enjoy!!! Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 [...]

Dec
9
2010

Celery Root and Roasted Apple Veloute

celery-root-veloute

Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 apples, roasted 400 grams of celery root, chopped 150 grams potatoes 7 cups vegetable stock or water salt and pepper 1 sprig of fresh thyme Soy cream Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the apples in quarters. Place them on a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, until very tender. Set a [...]

Jul
28
2010

Dhal Trini-style soup

dhal-trini-soup

Ingredients 1 cup yellow split peas 2-3 tablespoon oil 1/2 medium onion diced 4 cloves garlic Salt to taste (about 3/4 teaspoon) 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 6 cups of water 1/4 hot pepper (optional) Habanero, scotch bonnet or whatever hot pepper you like Dash fresh ground black pepper How to make it In a bowl wash the split peas in several changes of water; drain. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat [...]