The VEGAN comfort food you need to try SACHA VAN NIEKERK sacha.vanniekerk@inl.co.za
WHEN we think of comfort food, it’s always warm, wholesome and home-made. Visions of steaming bowls of creamy tomato soup, gooey toasted cheese sandwiches or roast dinners may spring to mind as well as a thousand and one other things before the thought of a vegan dish even occurs to you. This is because of the misconception that the vegan diet is about eating like a rabbit – cold, raw vegetables. However, in today’s world, vegan food options are limitless. Whether it’s the cropping up of plant-based restaurants, an influx of social media posts or a story in the news, the plantbased food movement has grown in popularity over the past few years. Altogether, the deliciously healthy ingredients combine to make rich, decadent desserts and dishes that have flavour and impact. 3 vegan comfort foods to warm up your winter:
Creamy vegan mushroom soup by @vegandemocracy Soup is the definition of comfort food. Served hot with farm-style bread, lashings of vegan butter and a sprinkling of course salt and pepper and you have an instant mood booster. The mushrooms used in this dish offer it a meaty, earthy flavour while the coconut milk is creamy yet light. You’ll want to mop up every last bit. INGREDIENTS 50g dried mushrooms 2 tbs oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, chopped 500g mushrooms, chopped 500ml vegetable stock 250ml soy cuisine or coconut milk salt and pepper 250g noodles 250g mushrooms sliced fresh parsley METHOD Rinse the dried mushrooms with cold water and soak in 500ml warm water for about 30 minutes. Then pour over a sieve and collect the broth. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onion and fry for 2 to 3 minutes,
