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4.5
For the last 3+ years, I've followed a vegan version of Dr. Junger's Clean elimination diet 85% of the time (pancakes...oatmeal with cream/butter weakness). This set of recipes makes for an effortless & yummy way to remain on task. "The Greens" section includes the varieties, nutritional information, buying, cooking and substitution tips from Alaria to Watercress.With that said, I was a bit surprised to see that the recipes here included meat, however, the soup recipes alone more than made up for my confusion. After the first flip through, I wasn't going to let a bit of animal protein keep me from enjoying these simple treasures. With a large majority of the soup recipes, vegetable stock can be substituted for the chicken stock, coconut oil for butter, soy sauce for tamari, and meat can be left out altogether--for those who need or have a preference.I'm loving the:Garlic Soup with SpinachCreamy Kale SoupCabbage Soup-Asian StyleKale Soup with Soy (Gluten-Free Tamari) & LimeCoconut Curry Soup with ChardChicken Soup with Chines Cabbage & Thin Noodles--with rice noodles, sans chickenSpinach and Lentil SoupSoup of Greens, Beans & RiceCorn & Kale StewMr. Bittman includes many variations (greens, fruit, veggies, herbs, meat, etc.) for recipes and in addition to the soup category, there is a salad, side dish, light dish and main course section. With the weather finally warming up, I can't wait to dive into the Salad in Pita Bread with Tahini Dressing (sans Pita) and the Napa Cabbage Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette. The salad section also includes a tempting array of vinaigrettes and a Thai Beef Salad with Boston Lettuce that my meat eaters request.Each category offers a fetching assortment including the Spinach in Coconut Milk, Sauteed Broccoli Raab with Curry, Brazilian Style Kale, Pasta with Chickpeas & Kale, Red Cooked Collards, Stew of White Beans, Butternut Squash & Kale--and these are just a few of the vegan/vegetarian offerings. This copy has rewards for the vegan, the vegetarian and the carnivore. Although, I incorrectly assumed this edition was only about (vegan/vegetarian) greens, I'm so thrilled I didn't miss out on this collection.These simple, straightforward recipes--with easy to locate & interchangeable ingredients--make it a snap to adapt and master for your pleasure! I've ordered additional copies for loved ones. In addition, there was no reason for me to downgrade the rating due to the drawings and lack of color images of various dishes.Straightforward gifts for the vegan, vegetarian or carnivore!
