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i managed to make this friday afternoon!

Harvest Moon Soup

1 chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon bottled, minced, garlic
1 chopped yellow or orange bell pepper
3 tablespoons unbleached flour (i used soft white wheat)
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth (i used homemade)
1 diced zucchini
1 diced yellow squash
2 cups corn kernels
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 cups soy milk

Place 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth in a large soup pot. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes. Mix in the flour. Add remaining broth, zucchini, corn, tomatoes and seasonings. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in soy milk. Heat through and serve.

we really liked this!




International Confetti Rice

1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 chopped onion
1 chopped celery stalk
1 chopped red bell pepper
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes-Mexican, Cajun or Italian style (i used rotel)
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
dash or two Tabasco sauce
4 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Place the vegetable broth in a large pot. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, green onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except rice and cilantro or parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 more minutes. Add rice. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro or parsley. Serve hot.

this was absolutely delicious! we will probably make it at least once a week.



ETA: these are both dr. mcdougall recipes!