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The Joy of an Empty Pot

Everyday vegetarian recipes from a Zen Buddhist monastery.

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Kale Potato Soup

January 8, 2019

With only six ingredients, this kale potato soup is quick, easy, and nutritious. Perfect to warm you up on a cold winter’s day.

Makes 6 Servings or about 2 quarts

Bowl of kale potato soup French roll

Kale potato soup with a French roll.

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Filed Under: Soups Tagged With: dinner, easy, kale, nutritious, potato, quick, simple, vegan, vegetables

Quick and Easy Pickled Beets

July 15, 2018

These pickled beets taste just as good as home canned beets from the garden. And they are a lot less work. Serve right away or refrigerate and serve chilled.

Makes 3 Servings
Pickled beets sour cream

Serving of sliced pickled beets.

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Filed Under: Side Dishes Tagged With: beets, garden, pickled, pickled beets, quick, salad

Lime Yogurt Smoothie Yogurtnanda

June 23, 2017

This lime yogurt smoothie is cool and satisfying for hot summer days. Since it only has four ingredients, it is very quick and easy to prepare.

Makes about 1 quart or four 8-ounce glasses

Glass of lime yogurt smoothie

Eight ounce glass of Lime Yogurt Smoothie

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Filed Under: This And That Tagged With: blender, cranberry juice, drink, four ingredients, ice cubes, limeade, milk, orange juice, quick, smoothie, yogurt

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My name is Rev. David McKinney. I have been the head cook at the Vichara Buddhist Monastery since 1972. Thank you for stopping by. This blog makes it possible for us to share our vegetarian recipes with the rest of the world.
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