Monthly Archives: November 2012
Energy Squares
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 minutes (This time does not include the 45 minutes in which the squares need to harden in the refrigerator.) Yields: 8 people Ingredients: 1 cup organic peanut butter (you may substitute almond butter) 1/3 cup brown rice syrup 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 ¼ cups crispy brown rice [...]
Carrot Soup
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Yields: 6 people Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped 2 cups (16 oz.) carrot juice 2 cups vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon honey Coarse sea salt and white pepper 2 tablespoons half-and-half (optional) Directions: Heat [...]
Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes Yields: 4 people Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils 1 bay leaf several sprigs fresh thyme, or a few pinches dried 2 carrots, cut into ½ inch dice 2 celery stalks, cut into ½ inch dice 2 quarts vegetable stock sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 [...]
Mighty Miso Soup
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Yields: 4 people Ingredients: 8-inch piece wakame 1 medium onion, cut into long strips 1 medium daikon radish, cut into half moons 1/2 block tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 5 cups water 1 to 2 tablespoons miso paste 2 scallions, chopped Directions: Wash wakame, soak for [...]