Meat-free entrees where vegetables or legumes are the star.
Also: Chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, fish, seafood and more.
A few weeks ago we had a heavenly garbanzo bean soup in a small café in Fallbrook. I tried to recreate the same soup. I did not achieve this but created another really delicious soup. Very satisfying on an empty stomach.
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes
Mom gave me this recipe years ago. It is perfect for a cold fall or winter evening, either as an appetizer or served together with bread as a main dish.
Prep time: 8 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes
Dad and I came up with this while he was visiting this weekend. It is delicious! We decided on the title because the veggies in it are all in season right now. In fact, the zucchini, tomatoes, and thyme are all from the shared garden in my apartment complex and we picked them right before cooking this.
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Perfect for any Mexican meal! Use this as a filling for burritos and tacos or as a topping for nachos.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Upon returning to Berkeley after spending 3 months away, I was unable to buy everything I needed to fully restock my apartment, so what was originally intended to be Szechuan Green Beans turned into this. I was quite pleased with the outcome.
Though known as an appetizer, we most often eat them for lunch. If you plan to serve them as a main dish, plan on using one time this recipe per adult, so that they get 4 rolls each. Also, we prefer them stuffed with only tofu and vegetables, so we omitted the rice noodles that typically are part of the stuffing.
Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes