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Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower Soup

Sauté onions, celery, and leeks in the oil for 15 minutes on medium heat in a large pot. Peel garlic and wrap in aluminium foil with a dash of oil. Roast in oven on a high heat for about 15 minutes. Add cauliflower florets to the large pot with enough...
Peanut kumara salad

Peanut kumara salad

Combine all of the salad ingredients in large bowl. Place dressing ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Creamy potato dill soup

Creamy potato dill soup

Saute onions in half of the oil until soft. Add water, salt and potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Blend the tofu and remaining oil in a food processor until creamy, adding water if necessary. Remove potatoes from the water and place in food processor with blended tofu...
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Arrange cut tomatoes on a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss until tomatoes are evenly coated, then arrange them cut side up – they should fill the pan completely. Roast for 50 minutes. Remove pan from oven and...
Mushroom & Leek Soup

Mushroom & Leek Soup

Combine the broth, ginger, and spring onions in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer. In a sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and sauté for five minutes, then add the mushrooms and continue sautéing for 3 minutes. Remove...
French Potato Mint Soup

French Potato Mint Soup

In a large saucepan, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, tossing occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and add stock, water and carrots. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10-15 minutes until potatoes and carrots are tender. Add peas, onions and...
French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

A simple soup that is easy to prepare yet pleasantly flavourful. Serve with French bread or croutons for a heartier dish. In a large pot, sauté onions in oil for two minutes. Add the flour and stir until well combined. Add water and soy sauce and stir. Bring to a...
Creamy Spinach & Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy Spinach & Sweet Potato Soup

Heat oil in a saucepan and fry onion until soft. Stir in chilli powder, ground ginger and garlic cloves. Add stock, sweet potatoes and mushrooms and simmer for 10 minutes until tender. Add coconut milk and baby spinach and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach just starts to...
Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Bread

Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Bread

Soup: Add oil to a large pot and gently cook onion until soft. Add cumin and curry powder and stir for 30 seconds before adding vegetables. Mix until coated before adding sufficient water to completely cover vegetables. Simmer until the vegetables are soft, adding the stock cube and seasonings. Mix...
Hearty Adzuki Bean Soup

Hearty Adzuki Bean Soup

Bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add all remaining ingredients, except almonds and sesame oil, and simmer, covered, for about an hour, or until beans are very soft. Puree with a handheld or regular blender. If needed, add more water to create your desired consistency. Season to taste. Drizzle with...
Animal-friendly Aioli

Animal-friendly Aioli

This mayo is great with roast veggies, falafels, fritters, burgers, burritos, crisps, salads or on sandwiches. It can be used as a dip or a dressing. Put the garlic, soy milk, mustard, salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 20 seconds. You can also use a stick blender...
Mushroom Paté

Mushroom Paté

Sauté tempeh, onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender. Add mushrooms and sauté for a further 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook over low heat until the liquid is absorbed. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place in a blender and process until...
Cashew Nut Gravy

Cashew Nut Gravy

Set aside 1 C of hot water. Put all the other ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, about 5 minutes, then add remaining water. Pour into a pan and heat until thickened. Serve immediately.
Vegan cheese sauce

Vegan cheese sauce

Steam the cauliflower until tender. Keep approximately 1-2 cups of the cooking water. Place the cauliflower in a blender with tahini, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, olive oil, turmeric and mustard. Add just a little of the reserved cooking water as needed, in order to blend your cheese sauce into...
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