77 vegetarian optional Recipes

olive oil, onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced (or pressed ), red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh jalapeno chile, cored, seeded, and finely chopped, dried ancho chile powder (or regular chili powder), mild new mexico chile powder (or regular chili powder), ground cumin, toasted, vegetable stock or 4 cups water, bulgur (or use textured vegetable protein and add during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking to make it gluten-), unsweetened chocolate, grated, tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped, cooked black beans or 4 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained, fresh corn kernels or 1 (10 oz) package frozen corn, thawed, red onion, chopped (optional ( for garnish )

vegetarian ground beef, substitute, chopped onions, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned -15 oz), tomato paste, diced green bell pepper, dried cilantro (good ) (optional), chili powder, ground cumin, ground dried chipotle peppers or 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) or 2 -3 dashes hot sauce (optional), cornmeal, water, dark red kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can black beans, well-drained, vegetarian cheddar cheese (optional), lime zest (optional)

olive oil, onion, diced, celery rib, diced, garlic clove, crushed, beetroots, peeled and diced 1 cm (1/4 in ), orange juice, vegetarian chicken stock or 750 ml vegetarian beef stock, balsamic vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, yogurt (optional) or sour cream, to serve (optional)

dried lily buds (day lilies), dried mushroom ( wood ears or tree ears ), firm tofu , julienned (this will usually be 1 block or cake of tofu), pork , finely julienned (see comments for vegetarian alternative), eggs, lightly beaten, bamboo shoot , julienned (canned or fresh), cornstarch, water, distilled white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce (see comments), salt, garlic powder (see comments), cayenne pepper, ground, white pepper, ground, chicken broth (see comments for vegetarian version), scallions, finely chopped, gingerroot, finely chopped, sesame oil (optional, made from toasted sesame seeds preferred )

sesame seeds, chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarian option), soy sauce, dark sesame oil, peanut , canola, or grapeseed oil, or some other high smoke-point cooking oil, broccoli florets, rinsed, patted dry , cut into bite-sized pieces, garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp), minced fresh ginger

fresh small broccoli florets, potatoes, diced, water (i use vegetable broth if i have it), carrots, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, milk, divided (can use soy, rice, almond or coconut milk), vegetable bouillon granules (the original recipe called for chicken bouillon granules-i use chicken style seasoning), worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, cubed process cheese (velveeta or other good melting cheese)

yellow onion, chopped (1 cup), garlic cloves, broccoli, trimmed and chopped (2 1/2 lbs), vegetable broth, nutritional yeast flakes, cumin, cayenne powder, milk (original calls for fat free half and half), monterey jack cheese (optional, for garnish ), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

lasagna noodles, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups romano cheese, butter, all-purpose flour, white pepper, ground nutmeg, milk, crumbled firm tofu (drained ), cut tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped fresh parsley, tomato paste, vegetable bouillon granules, ground nutmeg, dry white wine, light cream (optional) or 1/3 cup milk (optional)

dry breadcrumbs, virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed (or to taste), red bell pepper, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips, zucchini , cut into 2-inch x 1/4 inch strips, prosciutto, chopped (optional), ricotta cheese (use firm or very well-drained ricotta cheese), cheddar cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh basil, shredded, black olives, pitted and sliced

onion, minced, stalks celery, diced, garlic clove, minced, potatoes, diced, carrots, diced, peas, corn, green beans, sliced mushrooms, vegetable broth, water (more if needed), lemon juice, stewed tomatoes (optional) or 8 oz fresh diced tomatoes (optional), bay leaves, fresh parsley, salt and pepper, dumplings, unbleached flour, baking powder, salt, soymilk or 1 1/2 cups rice milk, chopped fresh parsley (may use dried, if desired)

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)

olive oil, onions, chopped, cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, cinnamon, ginger, garlic cloves, minced, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, chicken broth, butternut squash, peeled and cubed, picholine olive, halved and pitted (3 oz), dried plums, pitted and chopped (prunes), flat leaf parsley

multi-grain penne (i used barilla plus), lean ground beef (*see note below for vegetarian options), onions, chopped, red wine, good-quality marinara sauce, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, salt, low-fat milk (i used 1%), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese

beef stock or 6 cups vegetable stock, potato, grated, carrot, grated, onion, grated, stalk celery, grated, salt and pepper, prepared horseradish

croissants (frozen ), tomatoes (trussed), cooking spray (olive oil ), eggs, cream, butter, chives (finely chopped ), ham (finely shaved )

lentils, water, reduced-sodium diced tomatoes, sweet onions (diced ) or 1/2 large sweet onion (diced), garlic cloves (sliced ), low-sodium chili seasoning mix (regular, mild or hot ), tomato sauce, lean hamburger (optional if vegetarian ) or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken breast (optional if vegetarian), corn (optional) or 16 oz frozen (optional), diced fresh jalapeno pepper (vines removed) (optional), low-fat sour cream (option al(about 1 tbsp. on each bowl), reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded for topping, bread bowls or 1 loaf garlic, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce , to taste

olive oil, butter, softened, portabella mushrooms or 2 lbs cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick, white pearl onion (thawed if frozen ), carrot, finely diced, yellow onion, finely diced, fresh thyme leave, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, minced, full-bodied red wine, beef broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either) or 2 cups vegetable broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either), tomato paste, all-purpose flour, egg noodles, for serving (buttered potatoes or farro work well too), sour cream, for garnish (optional), chopped chives (optional) or parsley, for garnish (optional)

carrots (sliced or julienned), bell pepper, sliced into strips, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, vegetable broth (or water + boullion), head broccoli, chopped, stalks lemongrass , bruised with meat tenderizer, potatoes, diced (no peeling necessary), dried shiitake mushrooms or 3 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, in strips, chickpeas (non-tofu protein) (optional), fresh ginger, grated, vegetarian fish sauce (pad thai sauce works), thai curry paste, soy sauce, tamarind paste, coconut milk (don tsp mess with low-fat), fresh basil, chopped, limes , juice of, lime zest, vegetarian chicken pieces (optional) or 1 cup tofu, chunks (optional)