Gazpacho

Ingredients: 4 c. tomato juice 1/2 c. rough chopped red onion 2 c. rough chopped tomatoes 1 c. rough chopped red or yellow bell pepper 1 c. peeled, rough chopped cucumber 2 rough chopped scallions, including green parts 1/2 c. fresh parsley leaves 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves 1 T. honey 4 to 6 cloves […]

Garlicky Soup

Ingredients: 3 quarts water 30 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 c. barley 1/4 c. wild rice 4 onions, chopped 4 potatoes, peeled and chunked 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 3 stalks celery, sliced 4 T. soy sauce 1 t. dried thyme Salt to taste Directions: Place 2 cups of the water in a large soup pot. […]

Broccoli and Pasta Soup

Ingredients: 5-1/2 c. canned vegetable stock/broth 5-6 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 t. dried thyme leaves 3 c. small broccoli florets 6 oz. fusilli (spirals) pasta, uncooked 2-3 t. lemon juice salt to taste Directions: Heat stock, garlic and thyme to boiling in medium saucepan. Stir in broccoli and fusilli. Reduce heat and simmer until broccoli […]

Vege Chicken-Noodle Soup

Ingredients: 12 c. Water 10 T. McKay’s Chicken-Style Seasoning 1 t. Celery salt Salt to taste 1 lg. Onion (diced) 2 c. Celery (chopped) 3 c. Carrots (sliced or diced) 3/4 c. Barley 5 med. Potatoes (peeled, diced) 2 c. Eggless noodles (wide or medium) 2 c. Soy chicken-style meat substitute (optional) Directions: In a […]

Smoky Split Pea Soup

Ingredients: Chipotles are smoked jalapeno peppers. You can find them in the Mexican or International food aisle of large grocery stores. 1 head garlic 1/2 t. dried thyme 1 t. dried rosemary 1 lg. onion, quartered 2 c. spit peas, rinsed and sorted 6 c. water 3 canned chipotle chilies 1 c. vegetable stock salt […]

Garden Fresh Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 3 c. Water (hot) 4 c. Tomatoes (canned with juice) 1 T. McKay’s Beef Style Seasoning (vegan) 1/2 t. Onion powder 1/4 t. Garlic (powder or fresh) 1 t. Sea salt 1/2 c. Onion (diced) 1/2 c. Celery (diced) 1/2 c. Carrots (diced) 2 c. Cabbage (diced) 1 c. Geen beans (diced) 1-1/2 c. […]

Creamy Tomato Soy Soup

Ingredients: 1 10-3/4 oz. can condensed tomato soup 1/2 c. low-fat silken tofu, puréed in blender 1-1/4 c. low-fat soy milk 1 c. diced tomatoes, with juice 4 T. roasted soy nuts (optional) Directions: In a saucepan, stir soup, tofu, and soy milk together. Add tomatoes. Simmer to heat through. Stir frequently. Garnish individual servings […]

White Bean Stew with Tomato, Basil, and Olive Oil

Ingredients: 3 15-oz. cans cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed 3 lg. ripe tomatoes cored and diced into 1/2 inch chunks 12 lg. fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over individual servings if desired salt to taste Directions: Place beans, tomatoes, and basil in large bowl. […]

Calypso Stew

Ingredients: 2 c. calypso beans* 1 t. cumin 1-1/2 t. McKay’s Chicken-Style Seasoning 1 t. Vege-Sal salt to taste 1 t. basil 1/2 t. paprika 1/4 t. oregano 1 t. dillweed 1 large carrot, sliced or diced 2 c. shredded green cabbage 1 c. shredded red cabbage 1 lg. onion, cut in long thin strips […]

Hot & Sour Tofu Soup

Ingredients: 1 T. dry shiitake mushrooms 1 T. salad oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 T. fresh ginger, minced 6 c. canned vegetable broth 1 lb. regular tofu, cubed 3 T. lemon juice 2 T. soy sauce 3 T. cornstarch 4 small green onions 1 c. crisp noodles Directions: Cover mushrooms with hot water; soak […]