Sweet Savory Vegetarianvegan Soup Food

VEGETARIAN SAVORY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Wash lentils and place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Saute the garlic, onion, scallions and celery in 1/3 cup water until soft. Add to the cooked lentils along with the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste and mustard. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Continue to simmer for 1 hour more, covered for a souplike consistency; uncovered for a gravylike consistency.

EASY VEGETARIAN/VEGAN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the black beans. Put the vegetable broth in a saucepan and let it come to a low boil, then put the beans in and stir them in well.
• Add the oil and stir it inches Add all the dry ingredients (which is pretty much everything else) and raise the heat.
• Let it simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.

SWEET & SAVORY VEGETARIAN/VEGAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven (5-quarts) on medium heat add cooking oil and butter.
• When oil begins to sizzle add and saute sliced onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add barley and cook for 1 minute more (stir frequently, do not let the barley burn).
• Add vegetable broth to dutch oven, then carrots, spinach and chickpeas.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer covered on low for 45 minutes or until carrots and barley are tender.
• Uncover dutch oven.
• Add pineapple and juice to the soup.
• Add and stir sesame oil and soy sauce; simmer on low for another 15 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!