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Excerpted from Appetite for Reduction:

This is a fabulous way to spend a summer night when corn and zucchini are plentiful and the kitchen has cooled down enough to turn on the stove. 

Ingredients of note: Shallots, red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, zucchini, corn, vegetable broth, carrots, red pepper flakes, light coconut milk, arrowroot powder, curry powder, and fresh lime.

Yield: Serves 4

Recipe suitable for: vegan, vegetarian, and veggie-friendly omni

Special kitchen equipment: None required but a food processor and an immersion blender will make your life much easier.

How we altered the recipe: I used powdered ginger in place of fresh, and green onions instead of shallots.  I used less red pepper and curry then called for because my children are spice-phobes. I also used the entire can of coconut milk instead of the 3/4 cup called for because I’m a lush like that.

This is a tasty and nutritious soup! I abhor chopping vegetables (a bit of a liability for a vegan, don’t you think?) so I used my food processor to spare me the pain.  The author insists this is best prepared with corn fresh from the cob. The naked cobs are  then used in the cooking process. I had never removed corn from a cob, but a quick trip to YouTube lit the way.  Our de-corning efforts resulted in a couple of squirts in the eye and rogue kernels on the kitchen floor, but we managed the task and the soup did taste very fresh indeed.  I’m a sucker for the coconut milk/curry soup combo, so I knew at least I’d like it!

Make it a meal: The author suggests serving with brown basmati rice which would be lovely. I made Blue Quinoa Corn Bread from Color Me Vegan (review to come shortly!).  Adding big green salad and fresh fruit would be another nice combination.

Kids’ review: Thoroughly and soundly rejected by the 6 and 8 year olds.  Too spicy and soupy.  The 10 and 12 ate it without complaint. Omni husband and I both enjoyed it very much.

Overall rating: B

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This recipe comes from  Appetite for Reduction :: 125 Fast and Filling Low Fat Vegan Recipes.  From the author of Veganomicon, this is yet another huge win, particularly if your are eating vegetarian or vegan with a focus on excellent health and nutrition.  More Opinions on Appetite for Reduction Here.

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