Soup-tastic Beet show! - Great Delicious TV recipes

I owe my culinary successes to many amazing vegan recipe creators who have undoubtedly convinced me with their incredibly tasty cuisine that there is absolutely no need for eggs, milk or butter in the kitchen. One of these is Toni Fiore and her show Delicious TV where she teaches viewers how to be conscious consumers (of food) and at the same time reveals the ease with which I too can create delicious dinners at home. If you are vegetarian and do not know Toni, get to know her fabulous recipes today!

This post I am showcasing two of Toni's recipes that can be found on her website:

CHICKPEA AND LEEK SOUP WITH PARSLEY
ROASTED BEETS WITH CURRY DRESSING


1) The soup is easy and is terrific for those of us not sure what to do with leeks! These flavorful relatives of the onion have a milder flavor that permeates the dish and make a great base to any soup or vegetable stock. I would suggest not using the tumeric, even though I love the warm color that it gives the dish.



2)Beets are notoriously difficult to deal with because they leave your counter tops, cutting boards
and fingers looking like you either bled to death or spilled a jug of red wine on them. Toni's recipe gives tips on how to work with them, and the sauce is packed with flavor (I even used the leftover to make a curry the following day). I have no idea what insane original beet-eater ever thought that such a potently purple vegetable was worth the trouble... I mean yes, they are good, but even with Toni's tips I won't be working with these difficult little roots much in the future...I hope that making beet sugar is less colorful!