Golden Mushroom Soup

Golden Mushroom Soup       mushroom soup

1      yellow onion , diced
2      tablespoons olive oil
3      cups fresh shiitaki or miitakes mushrooms, slice
4      cup vegetable stock or water
2      teaspoons sea salt
1/4    cup parsley, finely chopped
2      teaspoons garlic, crushed
1/2    teaspoon thyme
1      dash black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons kudzu
3 to 4 tablespoons tamari

Heat oil in a cooking pot and sauté the onions for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper, crushed garlic, and half the parsley. Sauté for 2 minutes longer. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes longer. Add the thyme. Blend the kudzu with 1/2 cup water and gradually stir into the soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer. Add the tamari. Pour into serving bowls and garnish with parsley and/or croutons.


Seven Steps to Boost Vitality

Join the fun at the Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners in Palo Alto!   foot steps
Monday January 26, 2014   
Presentation 8pm
Patricia Becker speaks on Seven Steps to Boost Your Vitality

Make 2015 the most joyous year of your life? What is holding you back? The first step is laughter, which, as it turns out, is a very powerful way to stimulate and invigorate our immune system, fundamental to our health.

All of the steps are Easy, Free, and Powerful. Acting together they provide a powerful arsenal of tools to overcome blockages, freeing us to experience the joyful life that each of us is entitled to.

Patricia Becker teaches yoga for Stanford University School of Medicine Health Improvement Program.  She managed Common Ground Garden Supply for 14 years, and the Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners for several years. She has held a variety of positions at Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve. She served on the Ecology Action Board of Directors for many years and the Ecological Farming Association Board of Directors as Secretary.

Patricia provides Wellness Coaching for Business Professionals using an integrated approach Nutrition Yoga and breath.

Speakers receive a gratuity from the audience; please show your support and appreciation with a donation ($5-10 suggested).

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Dinner Menu Middle Eastern Favorites $18  Chef James Holloway

Make Dinner Reservations by 9:30am January 26th by calling 650-599-3320

See you at the First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo Alto.