Spring Onion Soup

Adapted from Veg Recipes of India

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 bunch of 4 spring onions with greens, onions diced and greens sliced
• 1 potato, diced small
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• salt

METHOD:

• Heat oil in large pot, add garlic and saute 10-12 seconds
• Add chopped onions and greens, saute 4-5 minutes
• Add potatoes, water and oregano
• Cover, bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes
• Blend with immersion blender
• Stir in soy sauce
• Salt to taste

Black Bean Mushroom Burgers

Adapted from About.com Vegetarian Food

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 spring onion bulb, diced (or 1 small onion)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• spring onion stalks, sliced (or 3 green onions, sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, diced
• 2 cups cooked black beans
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• salt

METHOD:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes or until onion is soft
• Add onion stalks, cumin and mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes
• Mash beans in food processor until well mashed
• Add mushroom mixture and parsley to beans and stir until well combined
• Shape into patties
• Heat additional oil in skillet and cook patties about 3 minutes each side