VEGAN BUFFALO "CHICKEN" SOUP

Vegan Buffalo

Provided by Prose

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated margarine (Earth Balance)
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 vegetarian chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups boiling water
2 (12 1/3 ounce) boxes silken tofu
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 cup vegetarian chicken pieces (I used Quorn, which does have egg whites, so it's not totally vegan)
8 tablespoons hot sauce (or more)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 cup vegan sour cream (Tofutti)
8 ounces vegetarian blue cheese (Sunergia Soy Foods makes a good one) (optional)

Steps:

Melt margarine in a large pot.
Sautee celery until slightly tender.
Meanwhile, mix bouillon cubes with hot water. Pour into food processor or blender. Add tofu and nutritional yeast. Puree until smooth. If you use a blender or a small food processor, you may have to do this in two batches. Pour mixture into pot.
Add vegetarian chicken cubes, hot sauce, and garlic powder. Heat over medium, until it starts to bubble. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes or so, stirring frequently.
Stir in sour cream substitute. Heat until warmed through. Do not boil.
Serve with extra hot sauce, if desired, soy bleu cheese, and crackers. It makes a lovely meal with a side salad and a baked potato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.4, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 523.5, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 7.6