Asian Vegetable Noodle Soup

Garlic, ginger & spicy broth in winter is soothing & helps clear the sinuses.
Serves 6

Ingredients
8 cups broth*
2 Tab low sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 Tab white miso
1 tsp sriracha or more to taste
4 cloves garlic diced
1/2 yellow onion julienned
1 bundle bok choy whites and greens separated and diced into bite sized pieces
2 cups white mushrooms sliced
1 package firm tofu drained and cut in squares
1 package Konjac fettuccine noodles drained and rinsed**
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: green onion, jalapeño, red pepper flakes

1.  Add water, broth, soy sauce, ginger, miso & sriracha to a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add garlic, onion, mushrooms and bok choy to pot and cook for 5 minutes.
3..Carefully add tofu and noodles to pot and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
4.  Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Ladle soup into bowls and add optional toppings****.

Notes
*I used vegan beef broth – (from Whole Foods or online or use favorite broth.
** If you can’t find these, feel free to swap for soba or rice noodles.
*** Add eggs for 3 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and run under cold water. Remove the shell and set aside.
**** top with carrot, green onion and coriander. Cut the eggs in half and add to the soup, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chilli before serving.

from other recipe – 1L chicken stock, 4 cm piece of peeled ginger, 4 eggs***, 2 Tab sesame oil, 200g king brown mushrooms-sliced lengthways: pre-fry, 1 peeled & julienned carrot, 4 green onions – thinly sliced on the diagonal, ¼ cup coriander leaves, black sesame seeds & sliced chilli – to serve

Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Iron: 1mg

https://www.thissavoryvegan.com/  or Wiltshire

Roasted Eggplant Wedges with Herbed Pistachio Millet

Serves: 4-6

INGREDIENTS
for the quick pickled red onion
  • half of a red onion – thinly sliced
  • apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar (optional)
for the herbed pistachio millet
  • 1 cup millet – soaked in purified water w/ a splash of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tab neutral coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1½ tsp turmeric – fresh or ground??
  • sea salt – to taste
  • 1 cup mixed chopped herbs like dill, parsley, cilantro, basil, mint
  • ⅓ cup pistachios – chopped (or try peanuts)
for the eggplant wedges
  • 2 medium eggplants – sliced into wedges
  • 1 Tab coconut oil
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • za’atar – or use ground thyme
for the tahini sauce
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha or Tabasco (optional)
  • pinch of sea salt
  • freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup purified water

    to make the quick pickled red onion

    1. Place the sliced onion in a small bowl and generously drizzle it with apple cider vinegar. Add the coconut sugar, if using, and toss to coat. Let marinate while cooking the millet and roasting the eggplants.

    to make the herbed pistachio millet

    1. Drain the millet and thoroughly rinse it in a strainer.
    2. Warm the oil over medium heat in a medium pot, add cumin seeds and toast for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add turmeric and stir it around for a minute. Add the millet and toast, stirring, for a few minutes.
    3. Add 2 cups of purified water and salt. Increase the heat to a medium high and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the millet for 15-20 minutes, covered, but stirring occasionally. Let the millet cool a bit and stir in the herbs and pistachios.

    to roast the eggplant wedges

    1. Preheat oven to 200° C. Prepare a parchment paper-covered baking sheet.
    2. Place the eggplant on a the baking sheet. Drizzle with the coconut oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix to coat.
    3. Roast for 20 minutes, then flip the wedges and roast for another 15 minutes until soft and golden on both sides. Let cool a bit and sprinkle with za’atar when serving.

    to make the tahini sauce

    1. Combine the tahini, maple syrup, sriracha (if using), salt and lemon juice in a small bowl, mix until smooth. Add water gradually, while mixing, until you achieve a smooth sauce consistency.