Vegan: Potato Soup, Salad, Bread

So, I need to be more simple around here for dinner co-op until I get into the swing of things with two kids. Since I do the whole meal from shop to drop by myself, I need simple, simple, simple.

Everything is vegan.

Potato Soup

Bread: Whole Wheat Bread in my bread machine.

Salad with pecans, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, spinach. Red wine vinaigrette for dressing.

Total for 4 families: $21.00

Dinner 1/10/10

Penne al Greco, Spinach salad, bread by Heather & Ernest

Penne al Greco--$14

Spinach Salad w/ beets, oranges, feta, and walnuts--$6

Bread-- $4

Total-- $24

Pumpkin Coconut Soup, Edamame Salad, Bread

from Amy and Ethan, 1/12

Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Edamame Salad

Bread from Central Market

This may have been the easiest meal ever. Hope it worked out for you guys.

Red Lentil and Tofu Curry with Brown RIce and Salad

from Tues the 5th, by Amy and Ethan

Red Lentil and Tofu Curry

1 small onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
1/2 cup red lentils
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups water
1/2 pound firm tofu
1 tsp cumin seeds (I subbed cumin powder-- it is way better with seeds!)
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp salt, plus extra to taste
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Saute onion, garlic, ginger, then add lentils and water and bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes. (I did this in crock pot)

Stir fry tofu with cumin and curry, then transfer to lentils, simmer together for 5 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

Salad-- organic greens, blue cheese, walnuts, baby carrots, grape tomatoes. Dressing- olive oil, balsamic vinegar, prepared brown mustard, garlic.

Vegan Meal: "Meatloaf" Muffins, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Beet Salad

My vegan meal courtesy of Vegweb and Everyday Food.

"Meatloaf" Muffins

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Beet and Carrot Slaw
1/4 cup orange juice
2 T EVOO
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium bunch of beets with greens
2 medium carrots, grated

In a large bowl whisk together the juice, oil, vinegar and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Cut the greens off the beets; discard stems and cut leaves into 1/4 inch wide strips. Peel and grate beets. Add to bowl along with beet leaves and carrots. Toss.

Total cost of meal for four families: $22.00 Wowzers!

Dinner 1/3/10

Gobi Matar (cauliflower and pea curry), Brown Rice, strawberries and oranges by Heather

Gobi Matar-- $12
(I tweaked this a bit, left out the chiles and potatoes, added carrots)

Brown Rice-- $3

Strawberries and Oranges--$6

Total Cost-- $21 (my record!!)

Corn Chowder, Kalamata Olive Hummous, and Veggies

from Holly and Chris

Corn Chowder - gluten free

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 large carrot, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 1/2 celery stalk, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
• 3 ears of sweet corn, kernels removed from the cobs (about 2 cups), cobs reserved
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 1/2 cups milk, fat-free milk
• 1 medium Red potato, or Russet, peeled and diced
• 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon strip (skip this step for vegetarian option, just add more butter) and fry until the bacon renders its fat, but doesn't begin to brown, 3 or 4 minutes. Add the onion and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add the carrot and celery and cook for 4 or 5 more minutes.

Break the corn cobs in half and add them to the saucepan. Add the milk and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a bare simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes. Make sure the heat is as low as can be and still maintain a gentle simmer (on our stove we had to use the "warm" setting) to prevent scalding the milk on the bottom of the pan.

Discard the cobs, the bacon strip, and the bay leaf. Raise the heat, add the potatoes, red pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, fresh ground pepper to taste, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost fork tender.

Raise the heat, add the corn kernels and the thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Kalamata Olive Hummous

Garbonzo beans - soaked and cooked with sage, oregano, and thyme

Tahini

Olive Oil

Lemon Juice

Garlic

Cumin

Salt

Kalamata Olives

Total Cost = $ 15 (for 5 families)