pages

Dec 12, 2020

chicken-free rice soup


Overview

Time: 30 minutes
Dishes: large pot, rice cooker


Hello, hello Dear Readers!

Tasty! I thought I would have leftovers of this meatless, vegetarian and vegan dish, but wound up needing to make a second batch. It's easy, too, so that wasn't a big deal.

This is really just a simple rice soup with a delicious broth. I used brown rice, so that always makes it take 15 minutes longer, using Instant Pot, so something to keep in mind.

The recipe calls for Easy Savory Broth Mix which you can find HERE or use any chicken-like broth mix, but don't skimp on it if the flavor is a bit bland. 

I used Gardein today, but I can see this with tofu, beans, zucchini or green beans or a plethora of other vegetables, so don't be afraid to try different ingredients. Keep the broth and rice and substitute your heart out.

Enjoy!





Speedy Cooking Tips:

  • Start the rice first.
  • Cook the scallopini using a lid. 
  • Chop the vegetables while it cooks. Add the vegetables and then take out the scallopini to avoid using another dish.
  • Use a lid to cook the vegetables and soup, too.
 


Chicken-Free Rice Soup

Makes 4 servings 

easy


1. Rice: Cook the rice as desired, in a rice cooker or Instant Pot.

1 cup rice, any kind

2. Protein: Spray the bottom of a large pot with oil. Add the scallopini and cook, covered, over medium heat, until golden on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove to the cutting board and chop when cool.

oil spray

4 Gardein scallopini

3. Soup: Add the oil and vegetables to the now empty pot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stir as needed:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 celery ribs, diced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

salt

4. Broth: Add the seasoning to the Soup and cook for 1 minutes. Add the water and cover. Cook over medium-high heat until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

2 tablespoons Easy Savory Broth Mix**

8 cups water

5. Finish: Add the Rice, Protein and greens. Cook for another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve

4 cups baby spinach or baby kale

 

 

 

** Substitute for Savory Broth Mix: 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon sage and 1 teaspoon oregano. 




© 2020 Copyright Zsu Dever. All rights reserved.



Pin it!



2 comments:

  1. Hi Zsu: I've been a follower of yours for years and this recipe is my very favorite. I have cfs and my husband has been doing a lot of our meal preparation. I gave him this recipe and he not only made it, it could not stop raving about it. Warming on a cold winter night, filling and enough left over for breakfast the next day. He used Imagine No-Chick broth in place of the seasoning mixture and it worked beautifully. Thank you for continuing to create delicious vegan recipes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Nonna,

      Thank you for letting me know your success with the soup! It is heartwarming to hear that your husband is so supportive; I imagine cooking is just one realm of his helping.

      Imagine is a great brand - it can only help the soup, so I applaud its use.
      Lot of love to you and your husband, and all the best to you both. Thank you for your continued reading of this little blog.

      Zsu

      Delete

Thanks for your comment! I'll check if it's spam and post if it is not. I appreciate your time and effort for commenting! ~ Zsu