The easy and tasty vegetarian recipe thread

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elliehen, Jan 23, 11:18pm
Kim Hill interviews Caldwell Esselstyn on the benefits to the heart of a plant-based diet.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2437606/caldwell-esselstyn-plant-based-diet

ruby19, Jan 24, 9:18am
Vegetarian tortilla soup
I love this soup,
2-3 tortillas or wraps cut into thin strips
olive oil,
smoked paprika.
pop the tortilla bits into an oven proof dish and drizzle with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika, and cook in oven until slightly browned approx 10 - 15 min, remove & cool. They should become crispy.

1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
(last time I made it I added a glug of port, and reduced it down before adding the spices, worked well)
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 - 1/2 cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 can crushed tomatoes
6 cups veg broth
1 tin black beans
1 cup corn ( I use frozen)
1 tsp sugar
sprinkle of smoked paprika
salt & pepper to season

Heat oil in large pot and saute the onion & garlic, with salt. Stir in the spices heat for 1 min then add the tomatoes & sugar. Cook the tomatoes for about 5 min until slightly reduced, add veg stock, black beans, corn & pepper & a light sprinkle of smoked paprika. Simmer for another 10 - 15 min. Adjust seasoning as needed.

spoon into bowls, stir through some fresh coriander, add baked tortillas,a dollop of sour cream . and some cubed avocado, and if liked a drizzle of chilli sauce for those in the family that like it hotter.

avocado, sour cream & fresh coriander to serve

elliehen, Jan 24, 9:23am
Thanks ruby.I need to expand my soup range and will definitely try this one out.I have some chilli sauce aficionados in the family too :)

ruby19, Jan 24, 6:11pm
Opps should have added i use delmaines black beans in chilli sauce for the veg tortilla soup.

cautis, Jan 24, 8:11pm
Hi, I want to know, if I'm making fast vegan crumbed sausages which calls for a cup of rolled oats, does it matter if they are the small oats or the large ones!Thanks.I want to try them tonight but only have the small ones.

ruby19, Jan 24, 8:30pm
I think the fine ones would be fine.

cautis, Jan 24, 8:31pm
Thanks Ruby. Also would I be able to grate carrot and zucchini to mix in with it!

uli, Jan 24, 10:46pm
Been talking to yourself in here lately ellie . so here is my contribution (not tested by myself though as I don't do tofu):

The ultimate healthy lunch
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/6300307/The-ultimate-healthy-lunch

bridget107, Jan 25, 8:14am
A really tasty and easy vegetarian meal is Jamie Oliver's Spanakopita! So good.http://aftertasteblog.wo-
rdpress.com/2011/11/08/oh-swee-
t-spanakopita-spinach-and-feta-
-filo-pie/

elliehen, Jan 25, 8:19am

bridget107, Jan 25, 8:20am
Thanks! :-)

frances1266, Jan 25, 11:41pm
Banana ice cream.
3c sliced frozen bananas
1/2c nut butter (not peanut)
good pinch salt
1/4-1/3c maple syrup, agave or honey
vanilla essence to taste
chpd nuts
Process bananas until roughly chopped.Add rest ingred except nuts and vanilla and process until smooth.Fold in nuts and vanilla essence.

1olly1, Jan 26, 7:08am
I have been trying to find a vegan sausage recipe could you post yours here please cautis or any other readers

elliehen, Jan 26, 7:22am
Edited to add:Sorry, these are not vegan, but I'll leave the recipe here because it's a good one.

elliehen, Jan 26, 8:19am

cautis, Jan 26, 8:29am
Not mine, just got it from this thread. and my carnivore son liked them!

FAST VEGAN CRUMBED SAUSAGES/BURGER PATTIES

Very quick and cheap and easy when there is "nothing in the pantry".

Into a bowl place 1 cup of rolled oats. Add a crumbled vegetarian stock cube (like Massell) and anything else you want in the way of flavours. I usually use 1 tsp mixed herbs. You an add a small finely chopped onion if you want. Now pour over 1 cup of boiling water and mix well. Either cover tightly and leave for 10 minutes OR stick it in the microwave for 1 or two minutes on high. Cool slightly then add 1 large tablespoon crunchy peanut butter and mix well. put some crumbs out on a plate and take small portions of the mixture, dab into the crumbs and shape into little sausage shapes, or patties or balls. fry gently in a good oil till golden and crispy all over.
Cheap, healthy hi fibre, and kids like it, esp with tomato sauce!

elliehen, Jan 26, 9:54pm
Bumping for 1olly1

uli, Jan 27, 5:07am
So in short that is:
rolled oats,
hot water,
dried herbs
and nut butter.

ummm not really sausage, but some nice patties I guess.

elliehen, Jan 27, 5:27am
ummm.someone looking for meat in a Vegetarian thread is a boat waaaaay off course ;)

uli, Jan 27, 5:32am
I wasn't looking for "meat" ellie, just a little bit more "flavour" maybe. Personally I would use some eggs to bind it all and some nuts and dairy for a bit more flavour. Have done such good "meat imitations" in the past that even the cats ate it LOL :)

elliehen, Jan 27, 5:34am
Why not post your recipe!A recipe is always welcome alongside a critique.

uli, Jan 27, 5:42am
These ones used to be my favourite:

3 cups dry lentils
1 onion, chopped
1 cup bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or any other herbs you like
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
3 eggs
1 cup finely chopped roasted hazelnuts or walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper

Cook lentils and combine with onion, bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, and nuts. Stir in thyme, basil, salt, and pepper.

Make about 20 burger-sized patties.
Fry in hot oil on both sides.

uli, Jan 27, 5:43am
Another good version are these:
http://germanfood.about.com/od/vegetarianrecipes/r/meatfreepatties.htm and these: http://vegetarian.about.com/od/veggieburgerrecipes/r/creolebeanburg.htm

which I have made in one form or another for vegetarian visitors here.

uli, Jan 27, 6:00am
You are welcome :)

cautis, Jan 27, 7:55am
If you read it you will see it says to shape into sausage shapes or rissoles etc.