Vegan

Vegan Chocolate Cream PieIt’s nice to know that vegans can enjoy creamy, silky chocolate cream pie without any animal products. Here’s how to make one.

If you can locate a pre-prepared, vegan graham cracker crust, by all means use it. This recipe includes directions for a simple, vegan graham cracker crust you can make yourself if you so choose.

Crust

10 graham cracker sheets
1/4 cup Sucanat or evaporated cane juice
1/3 cup melted buttery spread or safflower oil

Crush the grahams to make crumbs. Stir in the Sucanat and melted buttery spread. Mix well and turn the mixture out into a 9-inch pie pan. Press it outwards to cover the bottom and sides of the pan.Bake the crust for 8 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool thoroughly before using. Continue reading

Vegan Cream of Broccoli SoupIngredients

1 lb broccoli, cut into florets, stalk cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 cups vegetable stock
2 ½ cups soy milk
1 tbsp soy sauce
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil leaves, torn
Handful of almond slivers, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, onion, garlic and stock and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Season well.
  3. Place soup into a food processor and add the flour. Blend until smooth then return to the saucepan.
  4. Stir in the soy milk and soy sauce and heat gently until the soup thickens. Adjust seasoning.

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