Today, "Favorites" Friday is all about soup.
I never really liked soup growing up. Canned Campbell's Chicken Noodle was about as far as I was willing to go. And mostly only if I was sick or if it was accompanied by a grilled cheese sandwich. And probably mostly because it had so much salt.
At some point since going vegan, I turned a corner and now LOVE soup. My favorite canned soup is Trader Joe's Black Bean Soup. But nothing beats homemade soup. I can't pick just one favorite, but here are my favorite two soups. Both of them are from Veganomicon (Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero). These soups alone would have been worth the price of this book.
The first is the Baked Potato and Greens soup which I posted about last year. The recipe is posted here. (I hope they had permission!). The original recipe is already gluten free so the only substitution to make is to get rid of the soy: replace soy milk with gluten free rice milk.
The second is the French Lentil Soup with Tarragon and Thyme. The recipe is posted over at chow.com (Ignore the comments about all the non-veg stuff people added to it.) One of the best parts is that there doesn't need to be any substitutions! It's already gluten/soy free!
At some point since going vegan, I turned a corner and now LOVE soup. My favorite canned soup is Trader Joe's Black Bean Soup. But nothing beats homemade soup. I can't pick just one favorite, but here are my favorite two soups. Both of them are from Veganomicon (Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero). These soups alone would have been worth the price of this book.
The first is the Baked Potato and Greens soup which I posted about last year. The recipe is posted here. (I hope they had permission!). The original recipe is already gluten free so the only substitution to make is to get rid of the soy: replace soy milk with gluten free rice milk.
The second is the French Lentil Soup with Tarragon and Thyme. The recipe is posted over at chow.com (Ignore the comments about all the non-veg stuff people added to it.) One of the best parts is that there doesn't need to be any substitutions! It's already gluten/soy free!
While it's not the most photogenic soup in the world, it is one of the most savory, stick-to-your-ribs soups I have ever had. It's peppery and dare I say it - almost meaty. And I'm convinced that a good dose of tarragon could fix many of the worlds ills (ok, slightly overstated, but I do love the stuff!) If you haven't made this soup before, do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to your kitchen and whip up a batch.
I haven't figured the points values yet, but I'll post an update when I get that figured.
4 comments:
Oh, I love the thyme and tarragon soup! It's just awesome!
Ha! I was never a huge soup fan as a kid and now that I make my own, I love it. So much tastier.
Yes, yes, yes! I absolutely adore that French lentil soup and the tarragon makes it even more perfect :D
Looks like Chow.com did get the proper permission to post the recipe (since the "hack" button was grayed-out). With so many recipes in Veganomicon, I love to hear when people try them & provide a review. Thanks!
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