77 vegetarian optional Recipes

italian sausage (vegetarian if you prefer ), olive oil (or other cooking oil), red pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, an avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced, green onions, chopped (about two inches worth of a bunch), cheese, grated (italian-blend is best but most kinds will do. soy, rice, or lower-fat dairy cheeses can be substitut), chipotle pepper tortilla , 10-inch (i prefer these wraps, but any will do)

instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste) or 1/4 tsp red chili powder (optional or to taste), water, vegetarian ground beef (i like boca or litelife gimme lean)

vegetable oil, onion, diced, carrots , cut into 1/2 inch thick half moons, japanese-style curry powder (s&b oriental brand recommended), garlic cloves, minced, low sodium vegetable broth, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed, apple, peeled and finely grated, ketchup, vegetarian worcestershire sauce, miso, fresh shelled edamame (optional) or 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (optional), hot cooked white rice (hinode calrose brand recommended)

instant minced onion, vegetable bouillon cube, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper (optional) or 1/4 tsp red chili powder, to taste (optional), water, black beans, drained and rinsed, vegetarian ground beef (i like boca or litelife gimme lean)

white beans (great northern or navy beans), salt, dry mustard, molasses, brown sugar, onion, peeled and chopped (optional, i leave it out), olive oil, liquid smoke

vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, carrots, diced, green onion, sliced, soymilk, peanut butter (i use extra crunchy), flour (more or less ), water (more or less ), hot sauce (definitely optional) (optional)

vegetarian chicken pieces (the bigger chicken breasts , can get in a vegan variety if needed), butter (optional) or 2 tsp margarine (optional), dill, ground rosemary, vegetable bouillon cube (i use mckormack s chicken flavor), water, onion salt, garlic powder, cranberry sauce

vegetarian chicken substitute (or frichik), flour tortillas, green enchilada sauce, diced green chilies, shredded cheese, carton sour cream, taco seasoning, green onions (optional) or black olives (optional)

simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, onion, finely chopped, carrots, medium to large, diced, vegetarian ground meat or 1 lb ground beef, ground pepper, flour, tomato paste, chicken broth (or vegetable broth), chicken broth (or vegetable broth), worcestershire sauce (vegetarian version available), dried rosemary (or 2 tsp fresh ), dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh ), corn (canned or frozen ), peas (canned or frozen ), black beans (canned or home cooked)

mock chicken broth (i mix water and mckays vegan chicken seasoning), celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, cabbage, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped (or 1 tbsp minced onion), fresh oregano, chopped, mrs. dash onion and herb seasoning, lemon juice, brown rice, cooked, garlic salt , to taste, vegetarian chicken substitute (optional, i like to use fri chick or soy curls) (optional)

olive oil or 2 tbsp cooking oil, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, beans, rinsed and drained (kidney, black, northern, pinto and or or garbanzo), raisins (optional, but , i love them in this chili), red wine vinegar, chili powder (depending on taste), chopped fresh parsley (or 1 1/2 tsp dried, but the fresh is better ), sugar, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, pepper, bottled hot pepper sauce (such as frank s louisiana or crystal), bay leaf, beer, cashew nuts (optional, but, again , i love these in this recipe), shredded cheddar cheese (optional, or shredded swiss or mozzarella)

whole mushrooms or 1/2 lb mushroom stems, garlic cloves, lightly crushed, tamari, olive oil, shallot, minced, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives) or 1 tsp dried herbs (basil, thyme, parsley or chives), white wine, unsalted butter (1 stick) or 1/4 lb vegan margarine, at room temperature (1 stick), salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, portabella mushrooms (reserve stems for au jus), salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved and sliced thinly, rustic baguette, swiss cheese (optional) or 4 slices mozzarella cheese (optional) or 4 slices provolone cheese (optional)

black beans, undrained, garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), whole kernel corn, drained, red kidney beans, drained , saving liquid, frozen vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked , defrosted, green taco sauce (or your preference), shredded sharp cheddar cheese (your choice ,i use cheddar), chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 1/2 cup fresh parsley (optional), green onion , both white and green, large chop, allspice, red chili powder, ground cumin, red pepper flakes , to taste, cornbread mix (or make your own ), egg whites

olive oil, onion, diced, carrots, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried black beans , picked over and rinsed, water, cumin, coriander powder, salt, ground black pepper, sour cream (optional) or plain yogurt (optional), hot cooked rice (optional), lemons (optional) or lime, cut into wedges (optional), chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hot sauce (eg tabasco) (optional)

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chili powder, sweet green pepper, cored, seeded and diced, sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and diced, zucchini, diced, yellow squash, diced, dried oregano, ground red pepper (cayenne), stewed tomatoes, corn kernels, drained, black beans, drained and rinsed, salt, accompaniments, optional: cooked rice , sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves, stalks chopped celery, chopped green peppers, chopped mushroom, chopped eggplant (2 if they are small), chopped zucchini (2 medium sized), tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese , sliced fairly thin, ricotta cheese or 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sesame seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or sunflower seeds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or celery salt (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional) or diced almonds (the seeds and nuts add to the texture and solidity but they can be overdone and dominate. be careful) (optional)

refried beans , either from 1 15-oz can, veggie bacon, cooked and minced (optional; can use olive oil instead), chipotle powder , tabasco chipotle sauce, or adobo sauce, more to taste (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped, hot house tomato , cut in half horizontally, seeds and juice gently squeezed out and discarded, chopped, sour cream , or if you can get it crema mexicana (mexican ), sliced ripe black olives

chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, eggs, beaten, half-and-half or 1/4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup milk, crumbled feta cheese (2 oz), chopped bottled roasted sweet red pepper, sliced kalamata olives (optional) or 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives (optional), fresh basil, ground black pepper, onion -and-garlic crouton, coarsely crushed, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaf (optional)