Recipes with vegetable stock

We make things "from scratch" a lot so I like things that I can make easily. We doubled the recipe and fought over the leftovers.

A rich soup with layers of earthy warm flavors. Maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods) are believed to have numerous medicinal properties and taste great.

Very warm and filling. Lots of mushroom flavor and the barley was tender and plump. I used a bit of olive oil to sauté the veggies along with a healthy dose of garlic. Easy to make with easy to find ingredients, perfect for a cool fall or winter day.

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Delicious.

Everyone will love this rustic country dish of creamy leek and potato soup cooked in a pressure cooker.

A very tasty and light soup, and also packed with goodness. It certainly helped me use up some of the garden-fresh tomatoes that tasted amazing, and it warmed me up instantly, an ideal soup for fall.

Wow. Truly a recipe that keeps everyone raving about it for hours. A perfect combination and totally mouth-watering tender. I made it for my father when he was visiting and he left speechless.

Hubbard squash soup blends roasted squash puree with garlic, vegetable stock, heavy cream, and warm hints of cinnamon and mace. A creamy, vegetarian fall soup ready in an hour.

Recipe taken from "The Eat-to-Live Diet" by Dr Joel Fuhrman. Packed full of vegetables and thickened with cashews.

Vegan Irish stew that swaps lamb for frozen-then-thawed tofu, the trick that gives it a chewy, meaty bite. Topped with whole-wheat soy-milk dumplings and baked into a hearty one-dish supper.

Lentils and eggplant with brown rice is a one-pot rice cooker dinner with tender lentils, meaty mushrooms, carrots, and eggplant simmered in tomato sauce with basil and oregano. Hearty vegetarian comfort with zero fuss.

Pasta with red peppers, escarole, white beans, garlic, and lemon zest. A bright, vegan Tuscan-inspired pasta bowl that's low-fat without feeling like a compromise.

Serve as the first course of a traditional Chinese dinner or alone as a light nutritious supper.

A cost-effective veggie only hash that uses up basic pantry vegetables. Develops a nice crusty brown surface as it cooks.

Larry's crispy potatoes: oven-roasted cubes tossed in green onions, Italian seasoning, and Hungarian paprika. A low-fat crispy potato recipe made with stock instead of oil.

A cozy vegetarian pasta soup loaded with sliced meatless sausage, serrano chiles, red bell pepper, and sweet peas in a lemon pepper broth. Hearty, spicy, and ready in an hour.