Stir Fried Sesame Vegetables with Rice

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          Ingredients:

•  1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch piece 
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

   

      Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan combine broth, rice and margarine. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.
2. Place sesame seeds on a small baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown; set aside. Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until very hot. Add asparagus, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Stir in soy-sauce and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over rice.

   

        Servings:

• 4 People

                          

Hearty Vegetable Lasagna!

 Ingredients: 

• Lasagna Noodles
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3/4 cup, chopped green pepper
• 3/4 cup, chopped onion
• 3 gloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 jars of pasta sauce
• 1 teaspoon, dried basil
• 1 container part skim ricotta cheese
• 4 cups, shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup, grated parmesan  

Directions:

1. Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse with cold water, and drain.

2. In a large saucepan, cook and stir mushrooms, green peppers, onion, and garlic in oil. Stir in pasta sauce and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Mix together ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, and eggs.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 1 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 1/2 each, lasagna noodles, ricotta mix, sauce, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering, and top with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.

5. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Serving Size: 

12 people

Easy Vegetarian Pot Pie!

   

 What you will need:

 

•  One can of condensed cream of potato soup
•  One can of mixed vegetables, drained
•  1/2 cup of milk
•  1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
•  1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
•  2 frozen pie crusts, thawed
•  One egg, lightly beaten   

           

        Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. In a medium bowl, combine potato soup, mixed vegetables, milk, thyme, and black pepper.
3. Spoon the filling into bottom pie crust. Cover with top crust and crimp edges to seal. Slit top crust, and brush with beaten egg.
4. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool for 10 minutes before serving.

     Serving Size:

•  6 people

               

Soup Snack!

   
Today's recipe is an easy soup for an easy lunch!

You will need:

1. Better Than Bouillon vegetable broth or canned vegetable broth
2. Salad pasta or any small pasta
3. Pot
4. Spoon
5. Drainer

Step One: Boil some water in a pot.

Step Two: Boil the pasta for about 7 or 8 minutes

Step Three: Add in a a teaspoon to the boiling water

Step Four: Let it boil, stir consistently.

Step Five: Add butter or salt.


Pasta:

Broth:

Enjoy!!!!

My New Best Friend

This is my best friend, Better Than Bouillon. This is a great vegetarian broth that I use for everything. I make soup with it a lot. You only have to use one teaspoon to make soup for 2-3 people. One jar is more than an 8 ounce can of broth and my personal opinion is that it is better than canned liquid broth! My new recipes will include this broth! I recommend!

Web Link Time!

Here's some vegetarian sites to check out...other than mine!

1. www.vrg.org/

2. www.care2.com/channels/ecoinfo/vegetarian

3. vegweb.com/

4. www.goveg.com/

Been awhile....

It's been awhile since we have discussed our vegetarianism, but I'm back. New recipes to come!