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Vegetarian Pantry Recipes

Published March 18, 2020

These vegetarian pantry meals and snacks include dinners made with dried and canned beans, lentils, and other legumes, grains, canned fruits and vegetables, frozen veg, and other basics like spices.

Three bowls of lentil potato stew with greens and carrots on a dark blue background.

Honey Oat Bread
Honey oat bread made with spelt flour and rolled oats. This simple loaf can be made year round, and easily made vegan with maple syrup.
2 hours 25 minutes
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Oat bread with several slices cut, top down view.
Cabbage Lentil Soup
A comforting winter friendly recipe, this easy cabbage lentil soup uses what's available during the hungry gap for a filling meal.
50 minutes
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Woman's hands holding a bowl of cabbage soup.
Chickpea Soup
An easy vegan chickpea soup with vegetables you probably have on hand – canned tomatoes, carrots, & potatoes. Delicious with plenty of spices!
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A bowl of chickpea vegetable soup with bread.
Spelt Pretzels
Spelt pretzels, made with 100% spelt flour, are surprisingly easy to make at home. With a very short single rise, these are ready in no time.
40 minutes
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Baked pretzels on a natural linen cloth.
Potato Galette with Caramelised Onions
A delicious savoury potato galette with caramelised onions, thyme, and a vegan spelt crust. Perfect for potato lovers!
55 minutes
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A slice of galette on a plate with a fork.
Spicy Tomato Soup with Coconut Milk
This vegan tomato soup is made creamy with coconut milk and flavoured with curry spices, like cumin, ginger, and turmeric. It’s a great soup to make when you feel a cold coming on.
40 minutes
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Naan and two bowls of tomato soup with glasses of water.
Vegan Spelt Naan
Vegan naan made with spelt flour and just a handful of other ingredients. Naan is really easy even if you're not used to making bread, and a delicious addition to just about any meal.
1 hour 30 minutes
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A stack of naan with parsley on top.
Kale, White Bean, and Lemon Soup
This easy vegan white bean soup with lemon is light, healthy, and still cozy, just right for a quick weeknight dinner. About 30 minutes from start to finish and a meal in a bowl!
30 minutes
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Two bowls of soup, one with a spoon.
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Chickpea Stew
A simple, pantry led Moroccan spiced carrot stew, with only five basic ingredients plus spices. Really easy and delicious, it's a perfect weeknight option.
40 minutes
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Two bowls of carrot chickpea stew with greens and pomegranate.
Chocolate Beet Muffins
Lightly sweet vegan chocolate beet muffins with plenty of dark chocolate flavour. Even if you’re not a fan of beets, you’ll probably like these dark chocolate muffins, made with whole grain flour. 
32 minutes
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A chocolate muffin with a bite taken out on the muffin liner.
Chickpea Pumpkin Curry
A vegan chickpea pumpkin curry for a simple, seasonal autumn meal. Served with naan or brown rice, it's a budget friendly, filling, and healthy dinner that freezes well.
40 minutes
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Bowls of pumpkin curry with naan and small pumpkins around.
Lentil and Potato Stew
This budget friendly, healthy vegan lentil and potato stew is full of comfort food goodness and seasonal ingredients, like carrots, greens, & winter herbs.
45 minutes
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A bowl of lentil potato stew with greens and carrots on a dark blue background.
Easy Overnight Dark Rye Bread
This overnight rye bread is an easier version of a northern European classic, made with whole grain spelt and rye flour, cocoa, and oats. This dense bread is not at all dry and makes a nice alternative to light loaves, with a stronger flavour and slightly chewy texture.
12 hours 45 minutes
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Two slices of dark rye bread with oats cut from a loaf.
Lentil Bolognese
This vegan lentil bolognese is made with speedy red lentils and can be made in about 30 minutes start to finish. It's a great go-to sauce for a weeknight dinner, with lots of fibre and plant based protein.
30 minutes
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A bowl of lentil bolognese with pasta and basil.
Grain Free Granola
Gluten and grain free granola made with seeds, coconut, and maple syrup – a healthy, tasty breakfast or snack, made without nuts, eggs, or dairy.
35 minutes
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Grain free granola with dried cranberries in a jar, front view.
Carrot, Red Lentil, & Spinach Soup
Vegan red lentil soup with carrots, lentils, and a tomato base. This simple soup is a weeknight staple and can be made with common pantry items like canned tomatoes, frozen spinach, and dried red lentils. It takes about half an hour from start to finish and freezes well.
35 minutes
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A bowl of carrot red lentil soup with spinach and rice, with a spoon.
Sourdough Waffles
Sourdough waffles with the option to use a true sourdough starter or yeast, for a more intense flavour and a nice chewy texture. Fluffy inside, crispy outside, and the batter is waiting for you when you wake up!
8 hours 20 minutes
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Stack of waffles with maple syrup, top down view.

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