Main meal soup for a vegetarian guest?

hey nancygibson,I think soup's an excellent choice for main course especially for a vegan.I'd always prefer corn soup.Or clear soup would be good too,with lots of vege.Yummey!

Sounds like a good idea. There are lots of veggie main courses out there. Alot of them taste wonderful.Here is a recipe for Spinach lasagna. It's Yummy.* 20 lasagna noodles* 2 tablespoons olive oil* 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms* 1 cup chopped onion* 1 tablespoon minced garlic* 2 cups fresh spinach* 3 cups ricotta cheese* 2/3 cup grated Romano cheese* 1 teaspoon salt* 1 teaspoon dried oregano* 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper* 1 egg* 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese* 3 cups tomato pasta sauce* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese number of stars READ REVIEWS (77) * Review/Rate This Recipe* Save To Recipe Box* Add to Shopping List* Add a Personal Note* Post a Recipe Photo* Post a Favorite Food List* Create a Menu DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. 3. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook mushrooms, onions, and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender. Drain excess liquid and cool. Boil spinach for 5 minutes. Drain, then squeeze out excess liquid. Chop spinach. 4. Combine ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, spinach, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and egg in a bowl. Add cooled mushroom mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Lay 5 lasagna noodles in bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread one third of the cheese/spinach mixture over noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese on top. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce over cheese. Repeat layering 2 times. 5. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Good luck with your meal. I am sure it will be terrific.

An Asian flavor with tofu... I can't think of anything better. Vegetable broth, carrots, celery, onions, maybe turnip or rutabaga, etc., but on the 'loaded' side with lots of veg. Then a bit of soy and green onion tops at the end... perfect!