Vegetarian Recipe Ideas

[LadyDorothy]

Anybody have any good ones?

I've decided to go vegetarian soon, but I want to have some fall-back recipes first!

[Hawkfeathers]

I have tons - what sort of thing are you looking for? I never got into those tofu-based meat substitute meals much, but I used to subscribe to Vegetarian Times magazine and cut out recipies and tape them into a notebook.

[LadyDorothy]

Idk, anything really.

[volcaniclastic]

I'm vegetarian, and have a gold mine of recipes, but you'll have to wait a bit till I'm done the work day.

[Hawkfeathers]

Here's one:

Vegetarian Sierra Stew

1 cup uncooked kidney beans
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded & coarsely chopped
1 cup coarsely chopped green cabbage
1/2 cup diced russet potatoes, unpeeled
16 oz. Can diced tomatoes (including liquid)
1 Tbsp. Chili powder (or more to taste)
½ tsp. Ground cumin
½ cup uncooked brown rice
4 cups water or vegetable broth
salt & pepper to taste
¼ cup grated pepper-jack cheese (optional)

Wash beans well, place in large bowl & cover with cold water. Let soak overnight, then drain. Rinse & set aside.
In large Dutch oven over med.-high heat, heat oil & sauté onion & garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes with liquid, chili powder, & cumin. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add rice, water or broth, and beans. Cover & cook on low heat on stovetop for 2 hours, or in a slow cooker for 6 hours, until stew is thick and beans & rice are tender. Season w/salt & pepper. Top w/grated cheese if desired. Serves 6-8.

Per serving (approx) 360 cal., 17g protein, 7g fat, 59g carb, 0 chol, 155 mg sodium, 15g fiber

NOTES: This freezes well. I’ve used rinsed canned beans instead of starting them from scratch – just add them closer to the end of cooking time since all you are really doing is heating them up. Store-bought vegetable broth is high in sodium so I make this with water or homemade broth. It looks like a ton of work & ingredients but it’s really easy once you get started!

[LadyDorothy]

That.
Sounds.
Amazing!

I have to make it and then tell you how it is!

[Heka]

Look at any 'ethnic-y' books. They are usually vegetarian.

for good simple vegetarian recipes this book is the best in the world

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Meal.../9781877246005

her main book is also amazing.

[volcaniclastic]

Here's a quick link dump:

http://www.thepescetarianandthepig.c...-yogurt-drops/
http://www.greenchillipeppers.com/20...ak-paneer.html
http://cravingchronicles.com/2013/04...atch-brownies/
http://userealbutter.com/2013/03/25/...o-tofu-recipe/
http://www.culinaryadventuresintheki...empseed-pesto/
http://relishingit.com/2012/04/13/avocado-egg-salad/
http://tastyeasyhealthygreen.com/?p=1453

Another website that's great to use to look up veggie recipes (or anything at all) is Foodgawker. It shows you pictures!

[Heka]

Omfgs Anything with paneer is absolutely amazing.

[Hawkfeathers]

There some more right here in this section of the board (PF Cookbook), including another of mine I'd posted some time back, "Baked Stuffed Eggplant".