vegan chowder

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1 Large onion small dice

2 T olive oil

2 medium red potatoes peeled small dice

3 cloves garlic minced

4 cups veggie stock or water

3 small red potatoes diced with skin on

1/2 cup nutritional yeast

1 1/2 tsp thyme

1 tsp sage

1 tsp marjoram

salt & pepper to taste (about 2-3 tsp salt)

1 large shallot small diced (1/4 cup)

6-7 shiitake mushrooms diced

2 tsp liquid aminos

2 tsp liquid smoke

Fresh chives chopped

In big pot add olive oil and saute onion.

Then add potatoes saute for 5 min.

Add minced garlic. Stir

Add veggie stock or water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer 20 min

Blend to smooth consistency with immersion blender. Heat off

Add 3 diced potatoes to soup on light simmer to medium heat

Add nutritional yeast, thyme, sage, marjoram, salt and pepper

Cover and turn heat to medium high.

In separate pan saute shallots with olive oil (1-2 Tbs)

Add shiitake and saute.

Add aminos and liquid smoke and stir

Deglaze pan with 1/2 cup of the soup to get flavors from pan

Add everything to the pot of soup and stir in

Stir in 1/4 cup fresh chopped chives

Serves 6-8