Purple Sweet potato soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty  0 Ingredients 2 small purple kara kara sweet potatoes (roughly 1 1/3  cups)  2-3 medium to large exotic sweet purple potatoes (roughly 2 cups)  1 tsp onion seeds  1 tsp garlic powder  salt to taste  olive oil to bake  1 red onion diced  2 cups vegetable stock  1 can of butterbeans (roughly 2 cups) sub with chickpeas if you like 1 x 400ml can full- fat coconut milk some water to top it off if needed  1/3 cup nutritional yeast  salt and pepper to taste  Toppings  some micro herbs or crusty bread croutons  coconut cream  onion seeds  some chilli-infused oil  Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.  wash and dice the sweet potatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, onion seeds, and nutritional yeast, and roast for about 20-25 minutes until nice and golden.  Once the sweet potatoes are roasted add them and the rest of the soup ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer for about 20-30 minutes.  Let the soup cool before blending and serving the soup with your desired toppings.  Photo Gallery I hope you love this super and easy soup recipe** M*

Coconut immunity soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe Prep Time 0 Cook Time 0 4 – 6 People Serves 4 Beginner Difficulty  0 Ingredients 1/4 cup diced ginger 1-2 crushed garlic cloves 1 cup snap peas 1 cup diced baby corn 2 cups mixed wild mushrooms 1 tsp miso paste 1 tsp turmeric powder 3 cups LSF coconut almond milk 1-2 cups vegetable stock Salt and pepper to taste   Serve with: 1-2 cups crispy sautéed tofu Chopped spring onion to serve Chopped red onion Cilantro Sesame seeds Coconut cream Peanut Chill oil crunch Method Add the diced ginger, garlic, vegetable, miso paste, turmeric, and the rest of the soup ingredients, and bring to a simmer until the vegetables are soft. And more seasoning and serve with your desired toppings and enjoy! Photo Gallery I hope you love this fragrant and mood and immunity-boosting soup! M*

Mushroom biltong soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients Four cups brown button mushrooms or oyster mushrooms  1/2 cup chopped leeks 400ml coconut cream  1 can butter beans or cannellini beans  1 cup soaked cashews  1-2 tbsp olive oil  1 tsp ground cumin  1 tsp ground coriander  salt and pepper to taste  1-2 tbsp soy sauce   1 tsp miso paste  3-4 cups vegetable stock  cornstarch slurry (1/3 cup cornstarch mixed with water)   Coriander oil  1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds  2-3 tbsp neutral oil    Method First off you have to roast the mushrooms for that perfect biltong-like flavor.  Add the washed or wiped-clean mushrooms to a [pan lined with parchment paper, and drizzle with olive oil, some soy sauce, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.  Roast the mushrooms for 15-20 until nice and brown, use 3/4 of the mushrooms and leave the rest to top the soup.  Add some olive oil to a big round pot to make the soup in, then, add in the leeks and the garlic, and fry until fragrant. Pop the mushrooms, beans, cashews, coconut cream, and the veggie stock in the pan and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.  Lastly add the cornstarch slurry, miso paste, more soy sauce, and season to taste.  Remove from the heat and then blend the soup until super smooth, pour through a sieve if necessary for ultra creamy soupy goodness.  Serve the soup with dried-out mushrooms, cashew cream or coconut cream olive oil, and a dash of pepper.  To make the coriander oil, add the ingredients to a pan and lightly bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat so it doesn’t burn.  Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy and tasty soup recipe! M*

Za’atar hummus chickpea pasta

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 1x packet of your favorite pasta Jar of canned sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke 1/2 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes 1 cup za’atar roasted chickpeas 1/2 cup diced fresh cilantro and Italian parsley 1/3 cup juice of canned sun-dried tomatoesDressing 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 cup hummus 1 tbsp honey/malt syrup 1 tbsp za’atar spice 1 tsp sumac Salt and pepper to taste Hummus to serve Roasted Chickpeas to serve Method 1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Once cooked, add in the sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, chickpeas, and herbs.2. Mix the dressing and pour over the pasta, gently fold over, and add a dollop of hummus on top with some chickpeas before serving. Photo Gallery Hope you love this flavour packed pasta recipe!! M*

Vegetable Lasagna soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium red onion diced 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning Garlic salt 1 1/2 cup cooked brown lentils 1 1/2 cups soya mince or vegan mince replacement 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto 1 can canned mini tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce (pasta sauce of choice) 2 tbsp vegetable stock powder (dilute with water if you like) 1 1/2 cups diced carrots 2 cups mushrooms of choice Some lasagna sheets (1 1/2 cup dry more if you like) Some stock or water to top Salt and pepper 2 cups kale or baby spinach Coconut milk to serve Basil to serve Vegan parmesan cheese to serve Method Fry the onion in some oil until translucent, add the Italian seasoning, and then add the lentils, soya mince meat and let it simmer before adding in the carrots, mushrooms and tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Add in your stock and let it simmer for a few minutes before you add in the sun-dried tomato paste and sugar. Break in the lasagne noodles and cover, let them cook until the noodles are soft. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add in the coconut cream and kale for 8 minutes or so before serving, and stir through. Serve the soup with some fresh basil and vegan cheese.6. Store the rest of the soup in the fridge for up to three days, or in freeze-in containers for one month. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy and veggie filled recipe as much as we do** M*

Lemon cauliflower bean soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower head washed and diced (approx 4 cups) 1 yellow onion diced 1-2 garlic cloves 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or cannelloni beans 300-400ml coconut milk Vegetable stock 1/3 cup nutritional yeast Salt & pepper to taste300g gnocchi uncooked Lemon flavoured olive oil to top @babylonstoren Fresh lemon sliced to top Dill Nigella/onion seeds Method 1. Add a dollop of oil to a deep dish cast iron pot, add in the diced onion and garlic, and fry until fragrant, add the rest of the soup ingredients and let it simmer for 25 minutes or so until the cauliflower is soft. Once cooled, blitz everything together until smooth. Add in the uncooked gnocchi and bring to a simmer once again until the gnocchi is soft, season to your liking. Serve with the lemon oil, lemon slices, dill, and onion seeds. (More coconut milk or cheese on top if you like) Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge for two days. Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe as much as I do! Have a lovely blessed easter** M*

Cream of broccoli zucchini soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Ingredients4 cups broccoli washed diced2 cups diced zucchini1 small red onion400ml can coconut cream (more for on top)Vegetable stock to top1/3 cup nutritional yeastSalt and pepper to taste1 1/2 tsp ground corianderCooked jasmine rice, cooled and rolled into small ballsOlive oil to frySesame seedsFresh cilantro Method 1. Fry the red onion in some olive oil until translucent, add in the ground coriander, broccoli, zucchini, salt and pepper. Fry a bit more before adding in the coconut cream, and top with vegetable stock.2. Add in the nutritional yeast and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Let the soup cool and blend until smooth.3. Add the jasmine rice balls into a bowl with sesame seeds and roll and cover, then drop into a hot pan with olive oil and fry until brown.4. Serve the soup with more coconut cream, jasmine rice balls & fresh cilantro. Photo Gallery Hope you love this cozy soup recipe, the rice balls are such a fun add on! M*

Creamy tomato soup chakalaka chickpeas

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 2 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients 4 cups tomatoes diced (Roma or tomatoes of choice)2 cups mini roma tomato, washed1 giant red onion dicedGarlic saltOlive oil to drizzle1 tsp ground Coriander1 tsp ground Cumin1/4 cup sun dried tomato paste1/3 cup diced sun dried tomatoes1 cup soaked cashews400ml coconut cream, more to serve4 cups vegetable stock, plus more water if neededPepper to tasteChakalaka chickpeas1 can chickpeas, drained and washedChakalaka spiceOlive oilSalt and pepper to tastePesto to serve with soup (i made my own with dill and basil)Coconut cream to serve Method 1. Preheat oven or air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the tomatoes and diced onion on a parchment paper lined baking tray and drizzle with oil, spices, garlic salt and toss with the sun dried tomato pesto. Bake for 15-18 minutes until gooey and jammy.2. Pour in to a pot to simmer on the stove, add the diced sun dried tomatoes, cashews, coconut cream, vegetable stock and seasoning and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Once cooked let it cool before blending or make use of an hand held blender.3. Whilst the soup is cooking, add the chickpeas to a parchment paper lined baking tray and drizzle with oil, chakalaka seasoning (1 -1/2 tsp) , salt and pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius until crispy.4. Once the soup is nice and smooth, pour through a sieve to get rid of the seeds and skin. Serve the soup with the roasted chickpeas, coconut cream and pesto drizzle of choice. Photo Gallery Hope you love this delightfully and comforting recipe! M*

Carrot Miso soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 6 4 – 6 People Difficulty 0 Beginner Ingredients Roasted carrots700g carrots washed and diced2 red onions dicedOlive oil1-2 crushed garlic cloves1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground corianderSalt and pepper to tasteMethod1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.2. Place the carrots and onions on a baking tray and drizzle with oil, add in the garlic, spices, salt and pepper and bake for 20-25 minutes.Soup2 cups coral lentils (sub with canned butter beans)500ml coconut cream or coconut milk500ml vegetable stock (more if needed)Salt to taste Method 1. Heat the stovetop to medium, add the roasted carrots and onion in to the casserole and then the rest of the soup ingredients.2. Bring to a simmer for about 30 minuted until the lentils are cooked through. Let the soup cool down before blending.Toppings3. For the topping: mix together 1/3 cup tahini with equal amounts of honey/agave. Add some hot water to smooth it out.4. Serve the soups with the tahini drizzle, sprinkle of za’atar and other fresh herbs. Photo Gallery Hope you love this creamy roasted carrot soup! M*

Vegan “chicken” rice soup

Recipe Gallery Share the Love Recipe 0 Prep Time 0 Cook Time Serves 4 4 – 6 People Difficulty  0 Beginner Ingredients 1 small red onion  1/2 cup diced celery  1 cup chopped carrots  1 cup cooked chickpeas  1/2 cup dry coral lentils  1 1/2 cup diced potatoes  4 cups vegetable stock  1 tbsp corn starch mixed with water to make a paste  1 tbsp soy sauce  salt and pepper taste  olive oil  1 tsp dried oregano  1 tsp dried thyme  1 tsp dried basil flakes  1-2 crushed garlic flakes  brown rice to serve  2 cups baby spinach leaves  400ml coconut milk   bread to serve  Method Heat up a big pot to cook the soup in, or make use of an Instant pot and place the setting to sauté for 15 minutes.  Add a generous dollop of olive oil, add in the spices, garlic and the onion and sauté until brown. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and sauté for a few minutes more.  Add in the stock, corn starch paste and some of the coconut milk.  Slow cook the soup for about 20-30 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are soft, Lastly stir in the baby spinach leaves until wilted, serve the soup with the brown rice, toasted bread and extra coconut milk.  Photo Gallery Hope you love this recipe as much as I do! it’s a cozy and comforting one.  M*