What’s Cooking: Cathy’s Simple Veggie Soup for Complicated Times

What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting readers’ favorite recipes.

We’re keeping it simple during these complicated, stressful times. Here’s a recipe from herbalist Cathy McNease that only takes about 15 minutes and is a great addition to something more substantial, or as a stand-alone.

“This is my go to when I am tired and want a healthy meal quickly. Start to finish is about 10-15 minutes.”

• Vegetables of your choice – brocolli, potato, zucchini, onion – all work well, singly or together.
•             (if potato is included it will make the soup more creamy)
• Steam the vegetables til soft.
• Then, put vegies and the steam water in the blender along with 1 can of coconut milk, 1-3 Tbsp of miso paste (depending on how salty you like it) and seasonings you like – I use cumin powder, oregano and basil.
• Blend all together and warm briefly.
• Top with chopped cilantro. Serve with crackers, chips or buttered toast. Mmmm!

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