Soy Recipies - Creamy Mushroom Soup . . .

The Recipe Of The Month
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Creamy Mushroom Soup
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5 cups water
3 cups sliced button mushrooms
1 cup diced onion (1 large onion)
1/2 cup unbleached bread flour
2 tablespoons soy flour
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (preferably fresh ground)
1/8 teaspoon black ground pepper
1-1/2 cups soymilk

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1. Wash and slice mushrooms. Peel and dice onions.

2. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a 3 quart soup pot. Add onions and saute until they become slightly translucent.

3. Add water, 2 teaspoons salt and sliced mushrooms. Bring to a boil and let soup cook for 10-15 minutes.

4. Mix together bread flour, soy flour, sugar, nutmeg, black ground pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add soymilk and stir to a smooth consistency. Stir this mixture into the boiling soup. Stir constantly until liquid begins to thicken.

5. Then turn down heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper to taste.

Makes about 2-1/2 quarts (5-7 servings)


This recipe makes a delicious heart-healthy, cholesterol-free soup! Excellent for lunch, as an appetizer or a light dinner with bread and a salad.

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To learn more about how to use soy foods in your everyday cooking and make them taste absolutely wonderful,
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A Practical Health Guide and Cookbook

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What Are The Recipe Categories and The Types Of Recipes Included In "Virtues of Soy"?
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(1). Breakfast Items Like . . .

Soynut Raisin Granola
Blueberry Pancakes
Hot Creamy Brown Rice Cereal
Potato Tofu Hash

(2). Breads, Pizza, Burgers & Patties Like . . .

Soy Cornbread
Soymilk Biscuits
Whole Wheat Soymilk Tortillas
Super Soy Bagels
Seeded Soy Rye Bread
Sesame Seed Soy Wheat Buns
Super Soy Veggie Pizza
Earth Burgers
Country Soy Sausage Patties

(3). Dips, Spreads, Dressings and Vinaigrettes Like . . .

Garlic Herb Dip
Guacamole
Hummus
Tahini Tofu Spread
Tofu Cream Cheese
Tofu Mayo
Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
French Salad Dressing
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

(4). Salads, Sandwiches & Wraps Like . . .

Cole Slaw
Mixed Green Salad
Potato Salad
Waldorf Carrot Salad
BLT - Baconless, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Deluxe Hickory Burger
Grilled Tempeh Sandwich
Soy Sloppy Joe's
Bean Burritos
Falafels
Smokey Tempeh Wraps

(5). Chili & Soups Like . . .

Red Bean Chili
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Corn Chowder
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Miso Noodle Soup
Potato Leek Soup
New England Chowder

(6). Stir-Fry, Saute, Pasta & Baked Entrees Like . . .

Indonesian Stir-Fry with Baked Sesame Tofu
Fried Rice with Smokey Tempeh Strips
Pasta Primavera with Golden Tofu Strips
Soy Sweet and Sour Peppers
Soy Fettuccini Alfredo
Tofu Cheese Ravioli
Baked Cheesy Macaroni with a Bread Crumb Crust
Eggplant Lasagne
Garbanzo Bean Moussaka
Stuffed Cabbage

(7). Side Dishes, Gravies & Sauces Like . . .

Broccoli in a Cheesy Sauce
Golden Tofu Bread Stuffing
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Shiitake Mushroom Gravy
Bechamel Sauce (Creamy White Sauce)
Thick and Chunky Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce

(8). Desserts, Snacks & Drinks Like . . .

Oatmeal Raisin Spice Nut Cookies
Pumpkin Walnut Cake
Walnut Brownies
Banana Strawberry Smoothie
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Chocolate Pudding
Savory Shiitake Walnut Swirls
Chocolate Soymilk
Hot Green Tea and Soymilk
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These, and the rest of the recipes in this book are all meat and dairy free. To find out more about how to include soy foods into your everyday diet and make them taste great,
order your copy of
Virtues of Soy:
A Practical Health Guide and Cookbook

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Book Description and Ordering Information page
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Find more recipes on Monique's
Soy Articles page

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