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Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

This was the main offering for our Thanksgiving Brunch this year. It was served with Fried Rice with Egg, Gochujang and Maple Syrup Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts, raw Cranberry-Orange-Date Relish and traditional...

Carrot-Leek Miso Soup

Carrot-Leek Miso Soup. Another winter comfort soup to warm you on a rainy day. This one I started last night in my crock pot anticipating we might not have power and that was the case. We had just started the Mahakaruna...

Two-Day Slow Cooker Comfort Soup

This morning I felt the flu or at least a good size cold coming on and wondered what I should do. I had picked up plenty of food at the Sanger Walmart yesterday, so the temple was well stocked, but now that I am living...

Breakfast Egg Soup

This is a very tasty and spicy breakfast soup that we served with buttered toast and sliced tomatoes and/or avocados. I have decided to give options on how to use this and future recipes for Oryoki service for either...

Butternut Squash Congee

Butternut Squash Congee Last Saturday I made this for breakfast and we all loved it. You can start it the night before at around 10:00 or 11:00 and it is ready when we end morning chanting. The cottage cheese was not...

Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy Cauliflower-Sweet Potato Soup

Creamy Cauliflower- Sweet Potato Soup. This is an excellent tasty soup that can be easily adapted to monastic and/or vegan diners. A chopped fennel bulb or stalks of lovage could also be substituted for the onion. It’s...

Nettle-Potato Soup

Nettle-Potato Soup Another serving of nettles, and so far, my favorite. It’s a recipe I sent to Fa Heng Shi and this is what I received in return. I added the sour cream you see floating in the soup, but the...

Chowder of the Sea

Chowder of the Sea. I made this soup last week with a stray salmon filet and a piece of cod I found in the back of my cave freezer, but you can also make it a vegan dinner with kelp broth and tofu or white beans...

Miso-Ginger Soup with Egg & Greens

Miso-Ginger Soup with Egg & Greens. Like Candide, I have started my garden and this recipe is based on my first crops–both baby greens and microgreens from my new indoor garden. This soup can be either vegan...