This is delicious !!!!!! Thank-you Margo !

In a large pot heat 2 tbsp veg oil.

 Add 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped red pepper, 2 cloves of minced garlic and saute until soft

Add 1 cup of wild or brown rice, 4 cups of vegetable stock( you can make it from a cube or envelope with boiling water), 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes and simmer 45 mins or until rice is soft.

Whisk in 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter until well blended then simmer another 5 mins. If it is too thick add water.

Correct seasonings if necessary. Sprinkle with thyme(opt) and serve

Variation:If you do not want starchy carbs omit the rice and add 1 cup of chopped celery and 1 cup chopped carrots. I make a big pot this way and freeze portions then add cooked rice to it if I want the starchy carbs at that time.

Yummy!!!!

Posted on May 4th, 2011 by neslyn
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1 1/2 lb ground beef or chicken
1 medium onion (chopped)
28 oz tomatoes (no sodium)
2 cups water
3 cans consomme (or broth low sodium)
1 can tomato soup (or paste)
4 carrots (or less)
1 bay leaf (or more)
3 celery sticks chopped
parlsey
8 T. barley (or combination of other cooked lentils/beans)
any other vegetables
1/2 tsp. thyme
pepper

Brown meat and onions. Drain and rinse, pat dry. Put all other ingredients in large pot, simmer, covered for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

This recipe is from Grace L. and is delicious and easy. Also freezes well.

Posted on March 12th, 2011 by neslyn
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I got this receipe from a friend who enjoys soup as much as I do. It is quick and easy. I hope you try it !!

You will need…

2 tbsp veg oil, 1cup chopped onion, 1 tbsp chopped ginger, 2 tbsp mild curry paste,4 cups peeled and diced sweet potato, 2 cups peeled and diced granny smith apples, 6 cups veg broth, 1/2 cup light  coconut milk.

In a large pot heat oil and saute onions.Stir in ginger and curry paste and saute 1 min. Add the sweet potato and apples and saute 2 mins . Add veg broth and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer 20 mins or until soft. Remove and puree. Return to pot and add coconut milk (I used the whole can). Simmer for 5 more minutes.Salt and pepper to taste

This is great as is or you can add cooked rice , cooked pasta, cooked chicken or shrimp, veggies or anything else you like.

Enjoy !!!!

Posted on January 23rd, 2011 by neslyn
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• 3 cups low sodium chicken stock or broth
• 2 thinly sliced mushrooms shittake or regular (optional)
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons miso paste (brown rice miso has the most mild taste)
• 1 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 oz. tofu cubed
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced on the diagnol

Bring stock/broth to a boil, add mushrooms, simmer 3 minutes.  Mix miso and soy sauce together and add to broth mixture.  Over very low heat, add the tofu until all ingredients in soup are warm.  DO NOT boil.  You can add the scallions directly into the broth, or use as a garnish in soup bowl.  Submitted by Freida Perry.

 This is a delicious Japanese soup.  Miso has a very pleasant taste.

Miso is a naturally fermented soybean and brown rice macrobiotic food.  Miso is found in the health food section of many main supermarkets.

Brown Rice Miso (per 1 tsp.)

• 11 calories
• 0 fat
• 0 cholesterol
• 300 mg sodium
• 1 g carbohydrate  

Posted on October 25th, 2007 by neslyn
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Oh my !!! This soup is so easy and quick. I hope you try it.

• 12-14 med shrimp
• patak’s original mild curry paste
• 1-2 cups broccoli
• 1-2 cups spinach
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

1. Spray skillet with pam.
2. Stir fry  shrimp till 1/2 cooked
3. Add 2 tsp paste. Finish cooking. Remove from pan
4. In pan on med heat add 1/2 cup chicken broth , 1 cup broccoli (cut in bite size pieces) and 1 cup spinach. Simmer till veggies are cooked as you like them.
5. Add 1 cup 1% milk (or skim if you prefer) and cooked shrimp.
6. Heat

This makes 1 serving, unless it is a starter to a meal. I like to add extra of the veggies. If you like it hotter add more paste at the end. If its too hot, add more milk.

The 2nd time I made this, I also added green and yellow beans to get more veggies at supper.

This receipe is great at suppertime especially when you don’t want carbs.

Posted on October 18th, 2007 by neslyn
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