28 Vegetarian Recipes to Make with Vegetable Broth

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28 Vegetarian Recipes to Make with Vegetable Broth1/28 Mushroom and Sweet Potato Potpie 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The last time I was in the U.S., I had an amazing mushroom and beer potpie at a small brewpub. It was so rich and comforting. I tried numerous versions when I got home and I think I’ve come pretty close! —Iben Ravn, Copenhagen, Denmark Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 211 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 407mg

sodium, 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein

sodium, 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. 2/28 Fennel Carrot Soup 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (2 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This soup is perfect as a first course for a special-occasion dinner. It gets its delicious flavor from toasted fennel seeds—a pleasant complement to the carrots, apple and sweet potato. —Marlene Bursey, Waverly, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 117 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 989mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

2 vegetable, 1 starch

2 vegetable, 1 starch. 3/28 Lentil Stew 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lentil Stew Recipe photo by Joe Crimmings for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my children requested more vegetarian dishes, this chunky stew became a favorite. Red wine vinegar perks up the flavor and carrots add color. We like to ladle helpings over cooked rice. —Alice McEachern of Surrey, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 168 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1123mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 10g fiber), 10g protein.

It’s one of my toddler’s favorite meals

4/28 Black Bean Tortilla Pie 25 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this entree a while ago and decreased the cheese and increased the herbs called for in the recipe. It’s one of my toddler’s favorite meals. She always smiles when she sees it on the table. —Wendy Kelly, Petersburg, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 353 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 842mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1

very lean meat, 1 lean meat, 1 fat

very lean meat, 1 lean meat, 1 fat. 5/28 Bean Counter Chowder 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bean Counter Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty chowder is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes. Loaded with beans, noodles and bright herbs, it’s so comforting on a chilly day. —Vivian Haen, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 196 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 676mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 9g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

This lentil loaf is so flavorful, you won’t miss the meat

6/28 Lentil Loaf 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This lentil loaf is so flavorful, you won’t miss the meat. And it’s packed with fiber and nutrients. —Tracy Fleming, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 213 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 7/28 Spicy Sweet Potato Kale Cannellini Soup 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min

Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cross between a soup and a stew fits the meatless Monday bill quite nicely. It warms you right up, and satisfies without leaving you overstuffed.—Marybeth Mank, Mesquite, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 250 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 7g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 8/28 Cauliflower & Tofu Curry 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cauliflower & Tofu Curry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cauliflower, garbanzo beans and tofu are each subtle on their own, but together they make an awesome base for curry. We have this recipe weekly because one of us is always craving it. —Patrick McGilvray, Cincinnati, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 338 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein. 9/28 Vegetable Barley Bake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Vegetable Barley Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Diabetic Exchanges: 1.500 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat

Creator: Forget the potatoes and rice, and consider this change-of-pace dinner accompaniment. Wholesome barley makes for a heart-smart dish that complements just about any main course and other sides, too. —Shirley Doyle, Mount Prospect, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 155 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1.500 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat. 10/28 Caribbean Potato Soup 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Caribbean Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the

No kale on hand?

Recipe Creator: An interesting blend of veggies that includes okra, kale and black-eyed peas goes into this bright and hearty soup. No kale on hand? Use spinach instead. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 213 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. 11/28 How to Make Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I experimented

My preschooler will always eat every bite of these tangy lentil joes

with making more vegetarian-friendly recipes, this was one of my biggest hits—we still eat it weekly! My preschooler will always eat every bite of these tangy lentil joes. —Christina Rock, Covington, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 215 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 438mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 12/28 Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup 41 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My hearty soup uses herbs and vegetables from the garden

along with convenient pantry items, so it’s easy, fast and mostly fresh

along with convenient pantry items, so it’s easy, fast and mostly fresh. Your family will devour it. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 279 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 1097mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 10g fiber), 10g protein. 13/28 Cheddar Spirals 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheddar Spirals Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our kids always loved this cheesy pasta and would sample a spoonful right from the slow cooker when they walked by. Adding cocktail sausages,

sliced Polish sausage or cubed ham makes it a hearty dinner

sliced Polish sausage or cubed ham makes it a hearty dinner. —Heidi Ferkovich, Park Falls, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 260 calories, 19g fat (13g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 14/28 Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My colorful “boats” with quinoa, garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds use delicata squash, a winter squash with edible skin that’s cream-colored with green stripes. In a pinch, acorn squash

will do—but don’t eat the skin!

will do—but don’t eat the skin! —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed squash half: 275 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 10g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 15/28 Mushroom & Broccoli Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings (1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my girls won’t eat meat and the other struggles to get enough fiber. This recipe is a perfect way to

give them what they need in a dish they love to eat

give them what they need in a dish they love to eat. I save my broccoli stems in the freezer until I have about two small bags, and then I make soup. —Maria Davis, Flower Mound, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 69 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 16/28 Green Chile Creamed Corn 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When hosting big

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