Vegan Cesnecka

Cesnecka (aka Czech garlic soup) is a common starter in the Czech Republic. Czech cuisine is not exactly the most vegan-friendly, and most recipes call for loads of lard, butter, and chicken/beef broth. So here’s my veganized version that is much more heart-healthy and Czech-approved! Garnish with vegan cheese, if you like.

INGRIDIENT

2 tablespoons vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)

1 small onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste

1 tablespoon caraway seeds

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

5 cups water

1 tablespoon vegetarian chicken-flavored bouillon granules

3 potatoes, diced

2 slices bread, cubed, or more as needed

1 tablespoon vegan margarine (such as Earth Balance®)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch oregano, or to taste

1 pinch onion powder, or to taste

1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat margarine in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add caraway seeds, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute. Add water and mix in bouillon. Bring soup to a boil, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, adjusting water as needed to cover potatoes by a few inches. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are soft, but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step: 2

Meanwhile, toss cubed bread in a pan with margarine over medium heat. Sprinkle salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder on top. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally to cook evenly, until crouton are crisped, about 10 minutes.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 239 calories; protein 5.1g; carbohydrates 38.9g; fat 7.6g; sodium 813.2mg.

The word “stew” can refer to 2 time a dish and a make dishes method. Stewing makes not fast cooking chunks of meat, raw fruit or beans in a tastefull water based . It’s similar to braising, instead it does have a few piece of differences. The meat is chopped into few of pieces instead of being processing menu whole , and the water based material all of it covers the essential in a stew as compared to a braise’s halfway all of it . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a reputation for making a rib-sticking meal that warms you up on a cold , winter day. It’s right that ; a bowl of classic beef stew does have warming properties , but stew’s cozy factor more than a way beyond protecting you from the cold . It’s all about those soft and chunks of meat and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The way they come together make the greatest comfort food, no matter the weather.

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