Frances Moore Lappé, the author of Diet for a Small Planet, comments:“This dish has been one of my family’s favorites from the first edition. With a green salad and Italian bread it is a satisfying meal. (It’s great for serving to large gatherings too.)” Have ready:¾ cup dried beans (peas, kidneys), cooked (about 2 cups)2… Continue reading Roman Rice and Beans (Diet for a Small Planet)
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Braised Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Soup (vegweb.com)
There was a time when I was looking for interesting vegan recipes on the web. I found some on Vegweb.com, which is a UK vegan website, and where I got this recipe. (There is one that I myself contributed to the website, and it can be found elsewhere on this blog.) 1 medium onion, chopped3… Continue reading Braised Sweet Potato and Kidney Bean Soup (vegweb.com)
Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
This is a great, hearty soup, and not a character in The Godfather (I can make that joke, I’m Italian). The Frugal Gourmet complimented this recipe with one of his favorite phrases, “This is peasant food!” You see, out of necessity, peasants used all kinds of simple and cheap ingredients, to make nourishing food for… Continue reading Rich Minestrone (The Frugal Gourmet)
Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili
6 cups vegetable stock or broth2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons ground cumin½ teaspoon ground turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon salt1 pound red lentils1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes1 sweet onion, diced1 carrot, diced2 celery stalks, diced3 cloves garlic, diced2 bay leaves2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro… Continue reading Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili
Quinoa Pilaf
1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 large shallot, peeled and chopped1 large carrot, chopped1 rib celery, chopped1 cup quinoa, rinsed and strainedvegetable broth (14.5 ounce can)¼ cup water¼ teaspoon dried thyme1/8 teaspoon salt 1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, carrots, and celery, and cook for 5 min., stirring occasionally.2. Add quinoa… Continue reading Quinoa Pilaf
Lentils Monastery Style (Diet for a Small Planet)
I’ve been cooking this one for so many years that I have made it my own, so much so that for a long time I was not sure anymore what book I got it out of. But I found it again in my 1980’s paperback edition of “Diet for a Small Planet,” the seminal vegetarian… Continue reading Lentils Monastery Style (Diet for a Small Planet)
Vegan Greens for New Year’s Day — Kale and Carrots
It’s a New Year’s Day tradition to eat foods that set you up right for good fortune in the new year. It’s sympathetic magic. The greens you eat on this day are supposed to lead to lots of paper money; the sliced carrots, to coins. And here’s a plus. This dish in particular, having no meat,… Continue reading Vegan Greens for New Year’s Day — Kale and Carrots
Recipes out of the Blond Box 