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The Dark Side of Dairy
A guide to healthier shopping and eating

Dairy-Free and Delicious – Recipes to Get You Started

If - like our VVF and Viva! teams - you love a bowl of soup, this is a brilliant recipe.  And if you like your soup smooth rather than chunky, just whizz it up in the blender!

Coconutty Sweetcorn & Red Pepper Soup
Serves 4

25 minutes: 5-10 minutes preparation, 15 minutes cooking time.

2 onions, finely chopped
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1-2 tsp powdered ginger
850ml/1½ pints/2 cups water
225g/½lb fresh, frozen or tinned sweetcorn
115g/4oz/½ cup creamed coconut, chopped or grated
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

  1. Sauté onions in oil for a few minutes.
  2. Add red pepper and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes longer.
  3. Add ginger to pan and stir well. Pour in water and bring to boil.
  4. Add sweetcorn and creamed coconut. Add seasoning to taste.
  5. Cover pan and simmer for a few more minutes before serving.

How to be dairy-free
Compiled by: Jane Easton, Editor: Juliet Gellatley, Photos: Corin Jeavons, Food stylist: Lesley Jeavons. © Viva! and the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation 2005