Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Quick, vegetarian recipes??

Have you tried Baked Potato Soup? It does have chicken broth, but you can sub vegetable broth instead. To be honest, I never actually bake the potatoes -- I peel and boil them instead, save most of the potato water, and use only 2 cups chicken broth and no milk. I also used canned potatoes when I was craving the soup and didn't have any fresh in the house. It wasn't quite as good, but still very decent.

Also, can you tolerate beans? I frequently make doctored canned baked beans using this recipe as a base. What I do is dump the baked beans in a saucepan or bowl, add the last four ingredients, and heat on the stove/microwave until warm. I skip the bacon/onion because I'm lazy and usually don't have bacon in the house. We usually just have it with cornbread.

Have you ever tried cooking with TVP? It makes a great substitute for ground beef/turkey in most dishes (something with more seasoning or where it's kinda "hidden", like a casserole -- I wouldn't make a TVP meatloaf or anything). I do have to admit that I've found it's only good on the first day -- the microwaved leftovers kinda taste gritty and cardboard-y the next time. Also, it's cheap. I don't remember how long it took, but Heather's sloppy joes recipe specifically calls for TVP and it's fabulous. (She had lots of celery in the recipe and I left it out, so if you choose to do so as well, not chopping all that celery will save time.)

Also, you can try just omitting the meat in some recipes, or subbing with TVP/tofu. For example, I've often made Teriyaki Chicken without the chicken, just for economy's sake. I just make the sauce and mix it with white rice. Which, okay, basically has very little nutrients, so you probably want to make sure you're eating it with a side of a super-healthy veggie.

Good luck.

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jen

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