MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Hot and Sour Soup Categories: Vegetarian, Soups Yield: 4 servings 1/2 c Dried mushrooms 1 c Warm water 3 c Vegetable stock (see *) 1 T Dry sherry 1/2 c Sliced bamboo shoots ** 4 oz Tofu, diced 1/2 c Frozen peas, thawed 2 T White wine vinegar 1 T Soy sauce 2 T Cornstarch 1/4 c Water 1/2 t White pepper 1/2to 3/4 t. 1 t Seasame oil 1 ea Egg, lightly beaten 2 ea Green onions *** 1 x Salt (to taste) * See vegetable stock recipe or use Vegetarian- style instant bouillon. For each cup of vegetable stock specified in recipe, dissovle 1 teaspoon vegetable-flavored granules or 1 cube vegetable stock base in 1 cup boiling water. ** Cut in matchstick pieces, or 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts. *** (including tops) Cut into 1-inch diagonal slices. Cover mushrooms with water and let stand for 30 minutes. Remove mushrooms; cut off and discard stems. Thinly slice mushrooms and set aside. Measure soaking water (discard any sandy portion at the bottom) and add enough stock to make a total of 4 cupcs liquid. Place in a 2-quart pan and add sherry, bamboo shoots, and sliced mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add tofu, peas, white vinegar, and soy; heat for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and the 1/4 cup water. Add to soup and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Turn off heat. Add pepper and seasameoil. Stirring continuously, slowly pour egg into soup. Sprinkle with onion; add salt to taste. Makes four 1-1/2 cup servings. Per serving: 6 gram protein, 10 grams carbohydrates, 63 milligrams cholesterol, 95 calories. From: Sunset Menus & Recipes for Vegetarian Cooking MMMMM MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Vegan Broccoli Casserole Categories: Vegetarian Yield: 4 servings 1 md Potato; peeled and diced 1/2 md Carrot; peeled, sliced 1/2 md Onion; peeled, diced 1 c Water 1 ts Salt 16 oz Broccoli; frozen, chopped 4 oz Firm tofu 1/2 c Nutritional yeast flakes 1 tb Lemon juice 1 pn Garlic granules 1 c Instant brown rice; uncooked 10 oz Can sliced mushrooms; drain 3/4 c Water Preheat oven 350. In saucepan, bring potato, carrot, onion, 1c water and salt to boil over medium high heat. Lower to a simmer and cook until potato and carrot are tender . Meanwhile, thaw frozen broccoli in colander under hot running water, then set aside and drain well. When potato mixture has finished simmering, pour into a blender and add tofu, yeast, lemon juice and garlic. Blend until very smooth and creamy. Pour into a shallow, greased 1 1/2-2qt casserole. Add broccoli, rice, mushrooms and 3/4c water. Stir well and smooth top of casserole. Bake 40 mins, until golden and bubbling. Per serving--279 cals, 16G protein, 3G fat, 46G carbohydrates, 0 cholesterol, 753MG sodium, 7G fiber. MMMMM