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Paper Samurai · 10-07-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WineKitty

Do they have to be refrigerated?? It does sound good.

After you've made them they last about 3 days refrigerated, but my guess is that they'll be long gone by then

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Originally Posted by strawberryjulius

They look good..I should try making them. Anything to satisfy my chocolate cravings...

They do that very well

Another good thing about them is that they're vegan friendly if that's your standing. I'm not personally, but I've never really tolerated dairy products very well, so this recipe is a god send for me.

WineKitty · 10-16-2009, 05:40 PM

Lentil Soup

2 medium onions -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
4 whole carrots -- chopped
2 whole parsnips -- peel and chop
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 1/2 cups lentils -- rinsed and drained
3 tbsp Fresh Thyme
8 teaspoons vegetable bouillon cube
8 cups water
Combine all ingredients in the insert of the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high until the lentils are soft and the vegetables are tender, about 5 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Add additional heated vegetable broth if the soup is too thick.

This simple soup came out amazingly delicious and is ULTRA good for you. Lentils are a powerhouse when it comes to their fiber and nutrients.

I also used organic veggie stock rather than the bouillon and water. It does cost considerably more than the bouillon cubes though.

WineKitty · 10-26-2009, 02:00 PM

I am really getting into homemade soups this fall!!!

Next up:

Rich Tomato Soup, Vegan Style

5 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped.

10-12 ounces silken tofu

1 tbsp GOOD olive oil

2 shallots

1 clove of minced garlic

1 sm can of tomato sauce

In medium saucepan, saute the oil and shallots until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cook another few minutes. Add tomatoes cook four minutes, then add tomato sauce and cook for about 10 until super tender.

Add tofu to food processor. Blend until smooth. Remove about half and add half of tomato mixture, pulsing until smooth. Do the same with the rest, return to heat until hot, season with a bit o' salt.

I added too much tofu on my first attempt, and while it was still good I think it needed more tomato. It comes out really creamy and it offers heart healthy foods, antioxidant rich, and very light although tastes creamy and rich. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!

WineKitty · 10-26-2009, 02:08 PM

SUPER EASY SWEET, SPICY, AND SMOKEY BBQ BEANS

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

2/3 cup Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce

1 tsp chipolte chili powder (less if you choose as this makes it rather spicy)

1/3 of a small to medium onion

Black ground pepper, about 1 tsp

1.5 tbsp minced garlic

1.5 tsp liquid mesquite smoke

1 tbsp olive oil

Heat oil in small pan and add onion and garlic; cook for a few minutes over medium high heat until it begins to get translucent. Add chipotle powder and black pepper. Saute another minute. Then add BBQ sauce and liquid smoke and heat for a few minutes. Add drained beans and heat on medium until thoroughly heated through out.

WineKitty · 11-13-2009, 05:25 PM

PS.....Be sure to use Sweet Baby Ray's sauce as its one of the best out there!!!!

Amocholes · 11-14-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WineKitty

PS.....Be sure to use Sweet Baby Ray's sauce as its one of the best out there!!!!

I was unimpressed.

WineKitty · 11-15-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Amocholes

I was unimpressed.

Well taste is subjective though isnt it?

Sunshine009 · 11-15-2009, 07:09 PM

You have some great soups there, WineKitty!

WineKitty · 11-15-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunshine009

You have some great soups there, WineKitty!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunshine009 · 11-16-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WineKitty

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't take sugar and that's in a lot of recipes, and also too many ingredients too. Your recipes look good and I'm going to try some of them.

rruahfhk · 11-19-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WineKitty

Lentil Soup

2 medium onions -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
4 whole carrots -- chopped
2 whole parsnips -- peel and chop
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 1/2 cups lentils -- rinsed and drained
3 tbsp Fresh Thyme
8 teaspoons vegetable bouillon cube
8 cups water
Combine all ingredients in the insert of the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high until the lentils are soft and the vegetables are tender, about 5 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Add additional heated vegetable broth if the soup is too thick.

This simple soup came out amazingly delicious and is ULTRA good for you. Lentils are a powerhouse when it comes to their fiber and nutrients.

I also used organic veggie stock rather than the bouillon and water. It does cost considerably more than the bouillon cubes though.

I can't take sugar and that's in a lot of recipes, and also too many ingredients too. Your recipes look good and I'm going to try some of them.

10-16-2009, 05:40 PM	#122 (permalink)
WineKitty Status: Almost 10,000 Posts :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alone Inside My Mind Gender: Female Posts: 9,972	Lentil Soup 2 medium onions -- chopped 2 stalks celery -- chopped 4 whole carrots -- chopped 2 whole parsnips -- peel and chop 2 cloves garlic -- minced 1 1/2 cups lentils -- rinsed and drained 3 tbsp Fresh Thyme 8 teaspoons vegetable bouillon cube 8 cups water Combine all ingredients in the insert of the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high until the lentils are soft and the vegetables are tender, about 5 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Add additional heated vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. This simple soup came out amazingly delicious and is ULTRA good for you. Lentils are a powerhouse when it comes to their fiber and nutrients. I also used organic veggie stock rather than the bouillon and water. It does cost considerably more than the bouillon cubes though. __________________ "The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." - Mark Twain

10-26-2009, 02:00 PM	#123 (permalink)
WineKitty Status: Almost 10,000 Posts :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alone Inside My Mind Gender: Female Posts: 9,972	I am really getting into homemade soups this fall!!! Next up: Rich Tomato Soup, Vegan Style 5 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped. 10-12 ounces silken tofu 1 tbsp GOOD olive oil 2 shallots 1 clove of minced garlic 1 sm can of tomato sauce In medium saucepan, saute the oil and shallots until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, cook another few minutes. Add tomatoes cook four minutes, then add tomato sauce and cook for about 10 until super tender. Add tofu to food processor. Blend until smooth. Remove about half and add half of tomato mixture, pulsing until smooth. Do the same with the rest, return to heat until hot, season with a bit o' salt. I added too much tofu on my first attempt, and while it was still good I think it needed more tomato. It comes out really creamy and it offers heart healthy foods, antioxidant rich, and very light although tastes creamy and rich. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." - Mark Twain

10-26-2009, 02:08 PM	#124 (permalink)
WineKitty Status: Almost 10,000 Posts :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alone Inside My Mind Gender: Female Posts: 9,972	SUPER EASY SWEET, SPICY, AND SMOKEY BBQ BEANS 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 2/3 cup Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce 1 tsp chipolte chili powder (less if you choose as this makes it rather spicy) 1/3 of a small to medium onion Black ground pepper, about 1 tsp 1.5 tbsp minced garlic 1.5 tsp liquid mesquite smoke 1 tbsp olive oil Heat oil in small pan and add onion and garlic; cook for a few minutes over medium high heat until it begins to get translucent. Add chipotle powder and black pepper. Saute another minute. Then add BBQ sauce and liquid smoke and heat for a few minutes. Add drained beans and heat on medium until thoroughly heated through out. __________________ "The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." - Mark Twain

11-13-2009, 05:25 PM	#125 (permalink)
WineKitty Status: Almost 10,000 Posts :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alone Inside My Mind Gender: Female Posts: 9,972	PS.....Be sure to use Sweet Baby Ray's sauce as its one of the best out there!!!! __________________ "The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." - Mark Twain

11-15-2009, 07:09 PM	#128 (permalink)
Sunshine009 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 1,644	You have some great soups there, WineKitty! __________________ "God grant me the serentity to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference" - serenity prayer