Comfort Food

When I was little, a cold rainy day meant tomato soup and tuna salad sandwiches (on buttered toast, of course). While tuna is long gone from my diet, the memory of that lovely combo lives on.......

Although that famous can of soup is vegan, it also contains high fructose corn syrup and other nasties I try to avoid. Enter Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup from La Dolce Vegan. I was skeptical that this simple combination of ingredients would taste like soup rather than just like a can of tomatoes, but I was surprised at how good it was.

I really like chickpea sandwich spreads, and the Tuna Free Sandwich Filling from Vegan Planet fit the bill in this case. It has blanched almonds in it, which add a nice touch to the texture. Perfect for a rainy day (even if the cold is generated by an air conditioner)!