Golden Soup Recipes

Steps:

• To brown and soften the onions, heat ½ cup of water or vegetable stock in a large pot and add the onions.
• Cook over high heat, stirring often, until the onions are soft and all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Add another ¼ cup of water or vegetable stock, stir to loosen any bits of onion that have stuck to the pan, and continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated and onions begin to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and spices.
• Lower the heat slightly, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the soy sauce and stock.
• Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• In a separate pan, mix the olive oil and flour to form a thick paste.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute then whisk in the soy milk or rice milk and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until steamy and slightly thickened.
• Add the milk mixture to the soup.
• Stir in the lemon juice and red wine just before serving.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute leeks and carrots in butter for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the squash, broth, zucchini, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool until lukewarm. , In a blender, puree soup in small batches until smooth; return to pan. Stir in cream and milk; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with cheese and chives if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine the onion, carrot, celery, and saute the vegetables in 1-2 T water for 3 minutes to soften.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, place the butter beans and 1/2 cup of the remaining amount of water, and process until smooth and creamy.
• Add the pureed mixture, the remaining approximately 2 cups stock (or water), Swiss chard (or other greens- I used frozen spinach), corn, and turmeric.
• Stir well, bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the nutritional yeast flakes (and miso if used) during the last two minutes of simmering time.
• Taste and season with salt and freshly ground pepper, as needed.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add the water, carrots, rice and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until carrots and rice are very tender., Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender or food processor; cover and process until pureed. Return to the saucepan; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 13x9-inch pan, melt 1/4 cup butter in oven. Toss bread cubes in butter until evenly coated. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. In 4-quart ovenproof Dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Toss onions in butter mixture.
• Bake uncovered about 2 hours 30 minutes, stirring every hour, until onions are deep golden brown. Remove from oven; stir in broth and water. Heat to boiling on top of stove. Serve with croutons.

Steps:

• In a large stock pot add potatoes, celery, onion, chicken bouillon, water and parsley flakes. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until vegetables become tender.
• In a separate bowl mix flour and milk. Once it is well blended, add to soup mixture and cook until soup becomes thick.
• Stir in cheese, cooked ham or hamburger and simmer until cheese is melted.