Vegan Recipe of the Week - Spicy Organic Carrot Soup

This is such a simple recipe, and great when you fancy something warming and nourishing. Makes a lovely lunch with a homemade bread roll, or as a starter.

Serves 4.

Ingredients:

5-6 organic carrots, peeled and sliced

1 large organic onion, peeled and diced

750ml vegetable stock

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp dried parsley

1 Tbsp Henderson's Relish (or Vegan Worcestershire sauce)

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Prepare the vegetables and make up the stock.

In a large saucepan heat the olive oil and sauté the onion until soft.

Then add the carrots to the saucepan.

Next add the stock to the pan.

Bring to the boil and then add the herbs, spices, sauce and seasonings. Stir thoroughly, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Take the soup off the heat. Using a hand blender, blend until smooth. At this point, if the soup is too thick for your liking add boiling water until at a consistency you prefer.

This soup keeps in the fridge for 72 hours and can be frozen. I make double portions and freeze the rest so I always have a homemade soup on hand.

Eat and Enjoy!

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Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Vegan Recipe of the Week- Ch'ken and Vegetable Jalfrezi

This is my 100th Post! Yay! So, as is traditional on Vegan Vox Blog every Tuesday, here is another tasty vegan recipe...

This is a super quick and easy vegan curry to make on a week night when you need something filling, warming and fast.

Serves 2-3

Ingredients:

2 Carrots
6 Green Beans
Half a packet of Chicken Style Pieces (I use Morrisons)
1 Large Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
1 Red Chilli
1 Tin of Plum Tomatoes
1 Tbsp Apple Cyder Vinegar
1 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Dried Coriander
1 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Chilli Powder
1 Tsp Curry Powder
2 Tbsp Tomato Puree
1/2 Pint Water
Olive Oil

Method:

Peel the carrots and slice. Cut the beans into quarters.

Put the carrots and beans into a pan of salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10 minutes then drain and set aside.

Put the garlic and onion into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Remove the onions and garlic and put to one side. Place the tinned tomatoes and chilli into the food processor and pulse until smooth. 

In a pan, heat some olive oil and add the onion and garlic and stir fry for a few minutes.

Add the chilli and tomatoes to the pan and stir in.

Next add the apple cyder vinegar, tomato puree, herbs and spices to the pan and stir in well.

Add the Chicken Style Pieces to the pan and stir to coat them with the sauce.

Next add the water and bring the sauce to the boil. Simmer for around 5 minutes. Then add in the drained vegetables.

Stir regularly and simmer for around 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken style pieces are cooked through.

Once the sauce is thickened serve immediately with your favourite steamed rice.

This curry keeps in the fridge for 48 hours and can be frozen. I often double the quantity and freeze the extra portions for another day.

Eat and Enjoy!

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Big Vegan Love,

VVx

Vegan Recipe of the Week - Vegetable Pot Pie

There is nothing better on a chilly early winter's evening than a piping hot straight from the oven pie. Layers of pastry, creamy sauce and loads of winter vegetables, served with steamed vegetables and gravy. Just perfect! So here is my recipe...

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 pack of vegan ready made puff pastry

1 leek

100g frozen peas

Half a butternut squash

300ml organic soy milk- unsweetened plus extra for brushing pastry

300ml vegan stock

3 medium carrots

1 yellow onion

35g plain flour

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 Tbsp dried chives

1 Tbsp dried parsley

1 Tbsp apple cyder vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

Take the pastry out of the fridge for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Wash, peel and chop all vegetables into small chunks/slices.

Boil the vegetables (except the onion and peas) for 20 minutes in salted water. Add the peas in for the last 5 minutes. Drain the vegetables and set aside.

Fry the onion in the oil in a large pan, once soft add the rest of the vegetables to the pan and coat with the flour. Continue to fry off until the flour is absorbed.

Next add the stock and the soy milk and stir to combine. Add the herbs and seasoning and simmer for around 5-6 minutes until thickened. Add the apple cyder vinegar and take off the heat.

Pour the pie filling into 2 medium pie dishes or one large casserole dish.

Roll the pastry out to around 1/2 cm thick and lay over your pie dish. Cut around the edge with a knife and push the pastry into the edge of the pie dish with your fingers. Make a few small holes in the centre of the pie to allow steam to escape. Brush the top of the pies with the milk and bake in the preheated oven for around 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden. 

Serve with steamed vegetables and gravy.

This pie will keep in the fridge for 48 hours and can be frozen. Feel free to substitute the vegetables for whatever you have in your cupboard. I have used kale, potatoes and courgette in this pie also. If you liked this recipe, please click here to see my other recipes.

Eat and Enjoy!

Big Vegan Love,

VVx