Scrumptiously Frugal Croquettes---2

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Many people are trying to be frugal these days, and that is a wonderful idea. These croquettes are not only delicious, but they are leftover busters and an economical side dish!
If you made a nice, warm pot of our Hearty Vegetable Soup, make sure there are leftovers! They are the basis of these delicious and easy croquettes.

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. sweet paprika powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
Salt to taste (if needed)
2 cups vegetables leftover from the Hearty Vegetable Soup
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 Tbsp. tomato sauce

With the side of a fork, cut the leftover vegetables in small pieces, dump them into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, mixing well till you have a dough. Form croquettes qith yourhands and cook them in a hot skillet barely "painted" with olive oil until they are golden brown on both sides.
Great side dish for rice, mashed potatoes, or baked yams!
Variation:
Add 1 Tbsp. finely minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. washed and grated celery



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Scrumptiously Frugal Croquettes

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Many people are trying to be frugal these days, and that is a wonderful idea. These croquettes are not only delicious, but they are leftover busters and an economical side dish!
If you made a nice, warm pot of our Hearty Vegetable Soup, make sure there are leftovers! They are the basis of these delicious and easy croquettes.

3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. sweet [paprika powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. onion powder
Salt to taste (if needed)
2 cups vegetables leftover from the Hearty Vegetable Soup

With the side of a fork, cut the leftover vegetables in small pieces, dump them into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, mixing well till you have a dough. Form croquettes qith yourhands and cook them in a hot skillet barely "painted" with olive oil until they are golden brown on both sides.
Great side dish for rice, mashed potatoes, or baked yams!
Variation:
Add 1 Tbsp. finely minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. washed and grated celery



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Hearty Vegetable Soup

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This soup is easy and delicious. You can make it as is or you can use it as a base for even more complext and thicker "meal-in-a-pot" soups! The warm feeling of a hearty and tasty soup is just
wonderful in the winter! This soup is great at any time of the year but it is especially cozy and warming in cold weather. It is tasty and easy to prepare.
Add a delicious peasant bread or your favorite sandwiches and you've got a meal that is a s fast as it is satisfying.

2 to 3 cups of water
1 cup brown rice (cooked, could be leftovers)
1 Tbsp. oats
1 Roma tomato, seeded and chunked
2 stalks celery, washed and sliced
5 potatoes, peeled and cut in pieces
1 small sweet squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cup pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 cups pasta (any pasta of your choice: Ditalini, macaroni, rigatoni, mostaccioli)
1/2 cup angel hair pasta
1/2 cup red and green Bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, peeled and cut in half
1 corn on the cop, peeled and chopped in pieces
2 tbsp. oil
1 cup white cabbage, chopped
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. onion powder
1 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1 Tbsp. Turmeric


Dumplings:

1 cup flour seasoned with 1/2 tsp. onion powder
In a bowl, mix the two dry ingredients well. Add water little by little, until you have a dough.
Make little balls. Set aside.


How to prepare soup:

In a pot, put all ingredients, except the pasta and the white cabbage, but including the dumplings.
Cook over a slow heat until vegetables are tender. When they begin to get tender, add the pasta and the white cabbage. Soup will be ready when the pasta is al dente and the cabbage is tender (but not soggy.)
Add the rice by the tablespoon when you serve.


Variations:

1- You can add Navy or Cannellini beans (pre-cooked) when you add the pasta.
2- You can add 2 Tbsp. of your homemade vegan chicken-style seasoning
3- You can prepare any of our sausage recipes, making sure they turn out firm,
cook them and slice them into the soup when you add the pasta to cook it.
4- To give the soup a minestrone flavor, add 1 bay leaf, 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, 1/2 tsp. dried sage



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Cream of Asparagus Soup

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Now cool weather in my opinion is soup weather! There is such a wonderful feeling when you come in from a cold street to sit a table and have a delicious soup, either as the start of a hardy meal or as a nice companion of delicious sandwiches!
One of the best things about this delicious soup is that it's easy and quick to make and the flavor is amazing!

2 cups raw asparagus, chopped
1/2 cup tofu, drained and cubed
1/2 cup all purpose flour
Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. olive oil


Put the asparagus with the tofu in the blender with 3 cups of water and process till smooth, adding the flour little by little, so that the flour will not have lumps.
When you have a smooth cream, pour into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Pour into a pot and cook for about 30 minutes over medium heat.

You can turn it into a type of minestrone-style soup, by adding to it some pasta as follows:
When soup is just about done, add macaroni, penne rigatti or rigatoni and continue to cook until pasta is done. Serve with a salad and your favorite Peasant bread.

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Banana Ambrosia Baked Pudding

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2 apples,peeled and cubed small
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup brown rice, cooked without salt
1/2 cup Old Fashioned oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup unsalted crackers pulverized
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups soy milk or more if needed

Process rice and oats in blender with milk to turn them into a cream. Scrape into bowl. Add all the other ingredients, mixing well.
Turn into a soft sough, not too dense, but not runny either. If you need to, add a bit mroe soy milk but consistency of soft dough must be preserved!put in a greased baking dish. Bake 350ยบ F until top is golden, about 45 minutes.


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