i was talking to my friend joan this morning, and as it always does with us (recently), the conversation turned to food-the good for you kind-joan is the one responsible for getting me on the cleanse (you’ve heard enough about by now). we were talking about the best way to add flaxseeds to your food (apparently freshly ground in a coffee grinder-easy enough, right?), and the health benefits of ginger, and about how much more expensive it seems to be to eat well (more about this later). she asked me if i had the vegetarian soup i’d made last week up on my blog yet, and it prompted me to go back and think about how i had prepared it (??). mostly, i cook as i go-and rarely follow recipes (which is why i can’t bake). here’s what i remember-it tasted surprisingly good without the chicken stock i’d typically use.
1. stir fry mushrooms, onions, and red bell pepper in a heavy deep pot (or dutch oven) with the oil, turmeric, and cumin until tender (about 7-8 minutes).
2. add lentils, mung beans, crushed pepper, sea salt (to taste) and about 3 cups of water. partially cover with a lid and cook (simmer) for about 30-35 minutes (check to make sure the lentils and mung beans are cooked and tender-you may need to adjust your water, as in, add more).
3. once the mung beans and lentils are cooked and tender, add the quinoa, cubed tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, kale, and 3/4 of your coconut milk and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
4. add the freshly squeezed lemon juice (adjust amount to your taste, or omit). top with chopped (or a chiffonade of) basil (or chopped cilantro) and the remaining coconut milk.
Posted in coconut milk, coconut milk in soup, cumin, healthy vegetarian soup, kale in soup, lentil soup, mung beans, quinoa in soup, soups, turmeric, vegan and tagged quinoa and kale soup, vegan soup, vegetarian broth, vegetarian soup by cooking minette.
You have such great ideas for healthy and delicious foods, everyday I look forward to a new recipe and your stories behind your food.
thank you so much-i appreciate your comments.