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Tex-Mex Soup Bowl

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Tex-Mex Soup Bowl

  • Servings: 2-4
  • Difficulty: easy
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This is an easy, quick dish that can be used as a hearty soup for 2 people or a dip serving about 4 people. I usually make a vegan cheese sauce from another website (Brand New Vegan). When I make this cheese sauce, I freeze about half of it to use at a later date. Feel free to use 2 oz of shredded cheese instead.


Ingredients

  • 3 oz sliced kale (stripped from the stalk, then sliced)
  • 1 cup black beans (if using canned, make sure to rinse)
  • 4-6 oz diced tomato (any variety)
  • 3 oz chopped scallions
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2/3 cup frozen sweet yellow corn
  • 2 cups of vegetable broth or reconstituted bouillon
  • 1 cup vegan cheese sauce of choice* (optional)

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a 2 1/2 quart pot.
  2. Heat on high, covered, until boiling, (about 5 minutes).
  3. Uncover, decrease heat to medium and continue to heat for 10-15 minutes until broth has reduced.
  4. Serve alone, with guacamole, chipotle “cream” or any other accompaniment.

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Comfort Congee

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This is one of my favorite additions I gained from meeting my husband. This rice porridge has become a comfort food for me on a rainy day (although not a favorite of his). I either make the base plain or get plain congee from my local Chinese restaurant. Pictured is plain congee (about 2 cups) I added to a field roast apple sage vegan sausage and 3oz of white button mushrooms sautéed in 1 tsp avocado oil and 1-2 tbsp soy sauce. If I am having it for dinner I usually add about 1/2 cup canned white beans.

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