Cream of Broccoli Spinach Soup

Image Leave a comment November 6, 2019 Vicki Brett-Gach

I’ve had the privilege of preparing weekly dinners for a group of patients learning how they can reverse their Type 2 Diabetes through a whole food plant-based diet. This has been part of a fabulous pilot program through IHA in … Read more

Red Lentil and Black Bean Soup

Image 3 Comments May 15, 2019 Vicki Brett-Gach

I think a delicious bowl of hot soup makes the perfect meal, any time of year. Soup is just such good food, and this one is simple to prepare, and truly delectable over mashed potatoes. I especially love how the … Read more

Lasagne Minestrone

Image 5 Comments January 16, 2019 Vicki Brett-Gach

This one pot dish is a comforting cross between Minestrone Soup and a hearty pan of Lasagne, with vegetables, white beans, lasagna noodles, and greens. All of these wonderful ingredients cook together in a flavorful, rich tomato broth, and it’s … Read more

Smoky White Bean and Potato Stew, and Book Review: The Vegan 8 (100 Simple, Delicious Recipes Made with 8 Ingredients or Less)

Image 3 Comments October 17, 2018 Vicki Brett-Gach

The Vegan 8 cookbook, from author Brandi Doming, is finally available, and it’s lovely, with striking ideas for breakfast, snacks, dinners, sauces, and desserts, and each one representing the author’s commitment to utilizing 8 ingredients or less – not counting … Read more

Curried Cauliflower Stew

Image Leave a comment February 21, 2018 Vicki Brett-Gach

Here we are in the middle of winter. So, after a long hard day, who wouldn’t love to come home to a steaming bowl of soul-soothing Curried Cauliflower Stew?

This intoxicating curry serves up amazing flavor complexity, and yet is … Read more

Ethiopian Lentil Soup

Image 7 Comments January 31, 2018 Vicki Brett-Gach

Berbere Spice Blend, an Ethiopian combination of flavors, defines this wonderful soup. It’s a mixture of paprika, red chile powder, chile flakes, sea salt, fenugreek, ginger, black pepper, cardamom, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, onion, clove, and garlic, and it … Read more

Miso Soup

Image Leave a comment April 19, 2017 Vicki Brett-Gach

I suspect there are almost as many ways to make Miso Soup as there are people who make Miso Soup.

Made with fermented soybeans and barley or rice, miso is thought to be one of the most protective of super … Read more

Creamy Vegetable Soup with Collards and Chickpeas

Image 2 Comments February 15, 2017 Vicki Brett-Gach

Oh my goodness, this Creamy Vegetable Soup is just about the best thing in the world, especially on a snowy winter’s night.

It’s my spin on a 10-Spice Vegetable Soup with Cashew Cream created by Angela Liddon (from ohsheglows.com). … Read more

Perfect Lentil Soup with Mashed Potatoes

Image Leave a comment November 11, 2015 Vicki Brett-Gach

This soup is rich and flavorful, and hits the spot on these cold, dark nights. I recently served this with little scoops of mashed potatoes in the bowls. It was heavenly – and a very big hit with our non-vegan … Read more

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet Corn and White Beans

Image Leave a comment October 21, 2015 Vicki Brett-Gach

I cannot seem to get enough butternut squash this time of year. I’m roasting it with onions, adding it to stews, and mixing it into risottos.

This soup is my newest obsession (thank you for the inspiration, lowfatvegan.com), and … Read more