Cream of Celery Soup

Cream of Celery Soup

Review:
WOW, this soup is packed with flavor! I had some extra celery and veggies in the fridge, which are always good candidates for soups :) This recipe doesn't require a lot of ingredients and extra seasoning isn't even necessary. Oh, this soup is so yummy!  You've got to try it NOW!

Source:
My creative mind :)

2 tbs Earth Balance margarine
1/2 white onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, sliced
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 small white potato
1/2 -1 cup unsweetened soy milk
1 tsp white pepper (optional)

1. In a large sauce pan, saute margarine with onion and garlic over medium heat until slightly softened. Add celery and carrot with a small amount of water to prevent sticking, if needed, and saute another 5 minutes.

2. Add vegetable broth to vegetables, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until all the vegetables are softened.

3. Transfer the vegetables with broth in two separate batches to food processor and puree. Transfer back to sauce pan or another pot over low-medium heat.  Pour in soy milk and stir.  Add white pepper for additional seasoning if desired.

**This recipe makes about 2 servings.  Double for more.**

Blondies with Chocolate Chips

Blondies

Review:
First, let me say that it's hard to go wrong with sugar and chocolate. I can eat the two alone and be happy. Luckily, this recipe had these ingredients! The brownies turned out  quite tasty but they were a mess coming out of the oven.  They looked okay after cooking, and my fork was dry after testing, but it was messy cutting into them.  I let them cool for a bit, and then I couldn't help myself so I tried one. The directions said to let it cool completely before serving and this probably could have been emphasized a little more. They were very thin and gooey and didn't look anything like the original picture.  I wondered if maybe I needed to leave them in the oven longer so I popped them back in for another 5-6 minutes. Once I let them cool for an hour or two, the were more congealed and easier to cut into. And of course I ate 2 huge pieces!  They were super yummy and full of flavor. They were still a little more gooey than I like, but as I said, the flavor is amazing!  The molasses gives a nice flavor.  They're worth a shot and they're vegan too, so no worries about being a little under cooked :) You just have to be patient and wait for them to cool.

Source:
I found these at Vegan Piggy.