Do you like lentil soup? I have a recipe (it's not vegan, it's vegetarian) but it's really good. This recipe makes a big batch and I usually put it in the fridge and have some every night as a side dish with one of my raw veggie burgers and it's also great on a really cold winter night.
PS - I only buy organic veggies but you can use regular ones if you like.
Lentil Soup w/ Mixed Veggies
1 Bag Lentils
1 Bag Carrots, Peeled and Chopped
1 Bag Celery, Chopped
1 Large Onion, Chopped
Chick Peas
Fresh Parsley (as much as you like)
Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced (I put a lot because I looove mushrooms -- and I do NOT use portobello in soup because they throw off a lot of water)
Peas (frozen or fresh)
1 or 2 Large Cans of Organic VEGETABLE Broth (Don't make a mistake and buy chicken broth lolol)
Bragg Seasoning (as much as you like)
Clean and chop up all of the veggies. Add to pot, along w/ lentils and vegetable broth. Simmer for 2 hours or until veggies are tender. If the soup starts to run out of liquid, add some water or some more vegetable broth.
I also sometimes add snow peas or anything else that looks food. I like A LOT of veggies in my soup -- so feel free to add anything and as much as you like.
This soup is really a big hit in my family.
Now if you want to make a regular soup (like a chicken soup but w/out the chicken), I add all of the same ingredients listed above but NOT the lentils. I also add lots of fresh cilantro and everyone LOVES it! I think it's the cilantro they go crazy for because most people don't normally put it in soup but I do and I love it lol
ONE MORE TIP: I like to taste my veggies. So I don't "finely" chop them. I keep them in nice chunky size pieces and it's cool because they are tender from cooking. Hubby loves my soup because it's really thick and chunky and not watery like a lot of canned soups.