Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

Kätzchen · 12-16-2018, 03:52 PM

It's a cold and dreary day today, but I thought I'd share another homemade soup recipe, with all of you. It's slightly different than my Acorn Jalapeño Soup (featured last time), but requires a few small steps of preparation in advance, so it's ready to eat when you get home from work or whenever. I just happened to be shopping at my favorite local deep discount grocery store, and picked up a few Thai seasoning packets and found a remarkable buy on Almond Butter (with Sea Salt, it's organic too)…

So, without further adieu, here's the latest twist on how to make a plant protein and veggie rich homemade soup.

Vegan Thai Almond Butter Soup

1/3 cup of organic Navy Beans (presoaked over night)
1/3 cup of organic Split Chick Peas
1/2 of an organic Jalapeño pepper (sliced thinly, no seeds)
1 cup organic ripple cut carrot chips
1.5 quarts of Spring water
1 pkg of A Taste of Thai --->>>>Thai powdered sauce mix
1 can of organic Coconut Cream
1 TBSP of Tumeric powder or Curry powder (your choice)
Drizzle of organic EVOO
8 organic Meatless Meatballs
4 or 5 organic red or yellow fingerling potatoes (cut into 1/4" slices)
3 huge TBSP's of organic Almond Butter
Optional toppings: Organic Hemp Hearts, Organic seeded crackers or Sesame Everything salad topper crackers.

Directions:

Start the night before, by washing up the navy beans and soaking them over night. Rinse off the beans and split chick peas, then transfer them to your favorite soup pan or crock pot. Add the Spring water, all the veggies, Tumeric powder or Curry powder, and drizzle of EVOO. Cook for approximately 2 hours, once you bring it to a boil, then let it simmer during this time span.

Once your soup has simmer for about two hours, add the coconut cream, the entire packet of the Thai seasoning mix and the three giant tablespoon sized scoops of organic Almond Butter. Stir well, recap your soup pan or crock pot. In a separate skillet, pan sear the 8 meatless meatballs until golden brown on all sides. Then add the meatballs to the soup, then stir the soup up good, then return the lid to the soup pan or crock pot and let the soup continue to simmer, for about another half hour or so.

Once your soup has finished cooking, serve it with optional toppings to put on top of the bowls of soup: Use Hemp Hearts or Seeded Crackers (on the side or to dip in the soup) or sprinkle a few of the Everything Sesame Seed salad topper crackers on top.

Enjoy!

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Pictures of items used in the soup:

***** The discount grocery store had pallet loads of both products for the price of $1.50 - $2.00/each. I bought a boat load of each of them, to keep on hand for soups or dishes requiring Thai seasoning powder or which use organic coconut cream. Heck of a good deal, that day, for sure. Ordinarily these items retail for a bigger price at grocery stores.*****

Kätzchen · 12-16-2018, 04:11 PM

Here's two of the items I used for my homemade soup; which I found good buys on, at the local deep discount grocery store. They don't always have a huge selection of organic, Non-GMO, vegan foods, but I check that store about twice weekly now, just in case they have other quality items that are over-priced at regular grocery stores. I'm all for finding good buys because I can't always afford to pay top dollar for good quality foods. I got the crackers for $2/box, and the Almond Butter for $3/jar … vs... $5 - $7 for either product.

tantalizingfemme · 03-09-2019, 10:11 PM

So I have been reading about the benefits of ketosis and have decided to start doing vegan keto. Is anyone doing this/has done this? Yay or nay? Are there apps recommended? I have Cronometer and am not too excited by it. (Hopefully I need to just get used to it.) Eating for vegan keto is fortunately not too far off from the way I already eat, just less fruit and vegetable choices.

PlatinumPearl · 03-10-2019, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

So I have been reading about the benefits of ketosis and have decided to start doing vegan keto. Is anyone doing this/has done this? Yay or nay? Are there apps recommended? I have Cronometer and am not too excited by it. (Hopefully I need to just get used to it.) Eating for vegan keto is fortunately not too far off from the way I already eat, just less fruit and vegetable choices.

I personally would never do any type of diet that encourages eating less fruits and vegetables or even worse a diet that limits the types of fruit and vegetables you can eat.

tantalizingfemme · 03-11-2019, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumPearl

I personally would never do any type of diet that encourages eating less fruits and vegetables or even worse a diet that limits the types of fruit and vegetables you can eat.

Whatever works for you. I was hoping to get what experiences people had with this, not a critique. Already get enough of that when people find out I am vegan.

nycfem · 03-12-2019, 07:10 PM

I'm very interested in vegan keto and vegan paleo, not necessarily doing them but for sure getting ideas from them. I watch a lot of youtube videos on the topic, and I always learn useful information. I pick and choose what I incorporate into my own lifestyle and way of eating. Tantalizing, I hope you will share with us as you go. And yes, Greco is the Master- has been very helpful to me.

tantalizingfemme · 05-29-2019, 02:29 AM

So after research and trial and error I am not doing vegan keto. Too many macros and micros. I am doing whole food plant based only which excludes all oils, faux meats, and anything highly processed. The only processed foods are lightly processed and used sparingly such as sprouted bread, tofu, brown rice, certain flours and no white flours or rice. I juice low glycemic fruits and vegetables every morning right after I wake up and drink a warm 16 oz glass of water and no more coffee/caffeine. Everything I eat I make from scratch. My skin is singing. And besides my normal exercise I started body flow work. My energy level is up and I feel amazing. I found my niche and it's all so easy.

kittygrrl · 03-11-2019, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

So I have been reading about the benefits of ketosis and have decided to start doing vegan keto. Is anyone doing this/has done this? Yay or nay? Are there apps recommended? I have Cronometer and am not too excited by it. (Hopefully I need to just get used to it.) Eating for vegan keto is fortunately not too far off from the way I already eat, just less fruit and vegetable choices.

I maybe wrong but I think Greco follows something like this kind of discipline...he would be a wonderful resource.

tantalizingfemme · 03-11-2019, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

I maybe wrong but I think Greco follows something like this kind of discipline...he would be a wonderful resource.

Thanks, kittygrrl! I will reach out to him.

12-16-2018, 03:52 PM	#1
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Relationship Status: Attached to my granddaughter & chosen friends and family.. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enjoying life with my granddaughter & chosen friends and family. Posts: 16,101 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,737 Thanked 33,528 Times in 10,652 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Recipe Notes from my 2019 Chapbook (The Menu) <3 It's a cold and dreary day today, but I thought I'd share another homemade soup recipe, with all of you. It's slightly different than my Acorn Jalapeño Soup (featured last time), but requires a few small steps of preparation in advance, so it's ready to eat when you get home from work or whenever. I just happened to be shopping at my favorite local deep discount grocery store, and picked up a few Thai seasoning packets and found a remarkable buy on Almond Butter (with Sea Salt, it's organic too)… So, without further adieu, here's the latest twist on how to make a plant protein and veggie rich homemade soup. Vegan Thai Almond Butter Soup 1/3 cup of organic Navy Beans (presoaked over night) 1/3 cup of organic Split Chick Peas 1/2 of an organic Jalapeño pepper (sliced thinly, no seeds) 1 cup organic ripple cut carrot chips 1.5 quarts of Spring water 1 pkg of A Taste of Thai --->>>>Thai powdered sauce mix 1 can of organic Coconut Cream 1 TBSP of Tumeric powder or Curry powder (your choice) Drizzle of organic EVOO 8 organic Meatless Meatballs 4 or 5 organic red or yellow fingerling potatoes (cut into 1/4" slices) 3 huge TBSP's of organic Almond Butter Optional toppings: Organic Hemp Hearts, Organic seeded crackers or Sesame Everything salad topper crackers. Directions: Start the night before, by washing up the navy beans and soaking them over night. Rinse off the beans and split chick peas, then transfer them to your favorite soup pan or crock pot. Add the Spring water, all the veggies, Tumeric powder or Curry powder, and drizzle of EVOO. Cook for approximately 2 hours, once you bring it to a boil, then let it simmer during this time span. Once your soup has simmer for about two hours, add the coconut cream, the entire packet of the Thai seasoning mix and the three giant tablespoon sized scoops of organic Almond Butter. Stir well, recap your soup pan or crock pot. In a separate skillet, pan sear the 8 meatless meatballs until golden brown on all sides. Then add the meatballs to the soup, then stir the soup up good, then return the lid to the soup pan or crock pot and let the soup continue to simmer, for about another half hour or so. Once your soup has finished cooking, serve it with optional toppings to put on top of the bowls of soup: Use Hemp Hearts or Seeded Crackers (on the side or to dip in the soup) or sprinkle a few of the Everything Sesame Seed salad topper crackers on top. Enjoy! ______________________________________ Pictures of items used in the soup: *** The discount grocery store had pallet loads of both products for the price of $1.50 - $2.00/each. I bought a boat load of each of them, to keep on hand for soups or dishes requiring Thai seasoning powder or which use organic coconut cream. Heck of a good deal, that day, for sure. Ordinarily these items retail for a bigger price at grocery stores.***

12-16-2018, 04:11 PM	#2
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Relationship Status: Attached to my granddaughter & chosen friends and family.. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enjoying life with my granddaughter & chosen friends and family. Posts: 16,101 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,737 Thanked 33,528 Times in 10,652 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	More ideas for good plant based foods.... Here's two of the items I used for my homemade soup; which I found good buys on, at the local deep discount grocery store. They don't always have a huge selection of organic, Non-GMO, vegan foods, but I check that store about twice weekly now, just in case they have other quality items that are over-priced at regular grocery stores. I'm all for finding good buys because I can't always afford to pay top dollar for good quality foods. I got the crackers for $2/box, and the Almond Butter for $3/jar … vs... $5 - $7 for either product.

03-12-2019, 07:10 PM	#6
nycfem Moderator How Do You Identify?: femme sub Preferred Pronoun?: Baby Grrl Relationship Status: Attached Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,794 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 52,987 Thanked 21,452 Times in 5,101 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I'm very interested in vegan keto and vegan paleo, not necessarily doing them but for sure getting ideas from them. I watch a lot of youtube videos on the topic, and I always learn useful information. I pick and choose what I incorporate into my own lifestyle and way of eating. Tantalizing, I hope you will share with us as you go. And yes, Greco is the Master- has been very helpful to me. __________________ *** How do I... ?** Check out the Members Helping Members thread: http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...embers+Helping

03-09-2019, 10:11 PM	#3
tantalizingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 4,184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 3,984 Times in 822 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	So I have been reading about the benefits of ketosis and have decided to start doing vegan keto. Is anyone doing this/has done this? Yay or nay? Are there apps recommended? I have Cronometer and am not too excited by it. (Hopefully I need to just get used to it.) Eating for vegan keto is fortunately not too far off from the way I already eat, just less fruit and vegetable choices.

05-29-2019, 02:29 AM	#7
tantalizingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 4,184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 3,984 Times in 822 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	So after research and trial and error I am not doing vegan keto. Too many macros and micros. I am doing whole food plant based only which excludes all oils, faux meats, and anything highly processed. The only processed foods are lightly processed and used sparingly such as sprouted bread, tofu, brown rice, certain flours and no white flours or rice. I juice low glycemic fruits and vegetables every morning right after I wake up and drink a warm 16 oz glass of water and no more coffee/caffeine. Everything I eat I make from scratch. My skin is singing. And besides my normal exercise I started body flow work. My energy level is up and I feel amazing. I found my niche and it's all so easy.