This hearty vegan soup pairs creamy barley with leeks and mushrooms for classic comfort-food flavor. The simple flavors in this oil-free recipe will fill your kitchen with aromas transporting you back to childhood. Make a big batch and freeze extras for healthy, plant-based meals. Serve with Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad, Italian Red Quinoa Fennel Citrus Winter Salad, or Quick Whole Wheat Flatbread.
Healthy, plant-based, oil-free vegan soup and stew recipes. Featuring whole foods ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and other fruits for no refined sugars or syrups. Includes gluten-free tips, with Mexican, American comfort food, Italian, French, Greek, Thai, and Indian cuisines.
Sides & Snacks
Quinoa Cooking: Rinsing, Oil-Free Toasting, and How to Know When It’s Done
Here are the basic tips for choosing, cooking, and using quinoa in your plant-based recipes. Oil-free toasting tips. Ways to enjoy this gluten-free vegan whole grain.
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Soups & Stews
Italian Winter Vegetable Barley Soup
Hearty barley is a budget-friendly whole grain that provides healthy fiber and protein. It pairs with seasonal winter vegetables and simple Italian flavors for this satisfying vegan soup. Enjoy this oil-free, plant-based recipe for an easy, yet satisfying, one-pot dinner. Serve with Lacinato Kale Waldorf Salad, Big ‘Ole Italian Chickpea Salad, or Quick Whole Wheat Flatbread.
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Soups & Stews
Beet Cabbage Borscht
Medium | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 60 minutes | Yield: 10 cups Sweet beets pair with other sweet root vegetables for this hearty oil-fee soup. Savory onion, leeks, and cabbage create balanced, satisfying flavor. This classic recipe is a must-have for cold winter nights. Serve with Pumpernickel Avocado Toast, Vegan Kale Waldorf Salad,
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Sauces, Dips, & Dressings
Italian Winter Minestrone Soup
This hearty plant-based recipe for Italian Minestrone makes a delicious weeknight dinner. Full of healthy protein from beans and whole grain pasta and loaded with nutritious vegetables. A satisfying meal that’s easy to make!
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Soups & Stews
Light Peruvian Summer Corn Cob Soup
This delicious plant-based recipe for Light Peruvian Summer Corn Cob Soup is a celebration of fresh vegetables and authentic Peruvian flavor. Sweet corncobs are simmered in a light, oil-free, vegan broth for authentic flavor.
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Soups & Stews
Peruvian Quinoa Vegetable Stew
Quinoa originates in Peru, where it has fed Incan warriors for centuries. This hearty, plant-based Peruvian stew combines quinoa with potatoes, corn, and simple vegetables. A delicious, oil-free vegan one pot dinner!
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Soups & Stews
Stewed Black Beans – Essential Mexican Vegan Recipe
Easy | Servings: 6 | Ready In: 75 minutes + Soaking | Yield: 3 cups Black turtle beans are simmered with onion, garlic, bay, and dried chipotle pepper for this easy, essential Mexican recipe. The smells will transport you to el casa de una mujer en la puebla. Make a pot of this healthy,
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Mains
Hearty Irish Vegetables with Mustard Dill Sauce
Medium | Servings: 8 | Ready In: 70minutes | Yield: 12 cups vegetables and ½ cup Mustard Dill Sauce Winter is made for hearty Irish fare like the simple boiled vegetables in this one-pot dish. Cabbage, turnips, potatoes, and carrots are steamed until tender. Then a quick sauce is made with the delicious pot-broth simply