White Bean And Spinach Soup *Vegan*

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This dish is a good source of Protein, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium. Perfect for a vegetarian diet. Very warm and comforting and amazing during cold winter months.

I used a small bag of dried white beans. Boil beans until almost firm. About 45 minutes on high heat. I always boil my beans with a bay leaf.

If you wish you can use canned white beans (30 oz.)

 

Add 2-3 cups frozen spinach and half a red onion sliced.
Once spinach is tender and 1 cup mixed carrot and celery

Add mixed veggie bullion cube and 1 cup water. Boil until carrots are tender.

Season to taste. I added Season salt, Oregano, and some dried Parsley.

Enjoy! This tastes delicious with a hot roll.

Easy Vegan Split Pea soup.

I love split pea soup, but since I'm vegan it can be difficult to find good soup without bacon or cream. This is a easy option that tastes very elegant. Bonus the dash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is amazing for reducing bad omegas and lowering cholesterol.
Sorry I didn't take pictures of the steps, I wasn't expecting it to turn out so yummy!

First gather your ingredients:
2 cups dried split peas
5 cups water
2 cups vegetarian broth (chicken broth optional)
Half a large onion
Extra Virgin Olive oil (EVOO)
Paprika
Salt & Pepper

*Saute your onion until caramelized, about 2 mins. (Optional:For creamier soup add half a peeled zucchini)

*Once your onions are done add your split peas, and water.
  Cook on med. heat about 20 mins. or until tender.

*Once pea mixture is at desired consistency, scoop 5 cups into blender.
  Blend until almost smooth. Mix with remaining pea mixture.
  Add veggie or chicken broth and allow a minute for the flavors to meld.

*Salt & Pepper to taste. Garnish with a drizzle of Olive Oil and paprika.
  Congratulations you have made split  pea soup!

Introductions

Well, I'm FeBi and I have decided that after overloading my facebook with pictures of things I have made  I needed to buckle down and start a blog...again. I am a vegetarian, avid DIY'er, serious reader, kitty kat lover, okay speller, and in possession of a short attention span. 

I titled this blog Two Black Kitties because I am the human slave for two such creatures. Introducing Kitty Cat and KoKo. They enjoy getting into my art projects and eating Spanish rice oddly enough. Hopefully this blog won't turn into a crazy cat lady's chronicling of her cats every move, but I can't make any promises.