Homemade tomato soup recipes

Judging from each week's most popular resources here on about.com, lots of people like vegetarian soups! Whether it's raw food soups, or bean soups, there's plenty of options if you're looking for something soothing to slurp.

Last week, I added a new option to the list - tomato soup, collecting all of my favorite tomato soup recipes in one place right here. When fresh and homemade, tomato soup is a great way to make sure you're getting your 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every day.

Tomato Soup, 7 Healthy Ways

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Homemade vegetarian baked beans

If you like store-bought baked beans, you're going to love them when they're homemade stovetop. Try this classic vegetarian Boston-style baked beans recipe, with molasses, tomato paste and mustard or this pineapple baked beans recipe made with canned beans, a homemade sauce, and kid-approved pineapple dices. Homemade vegetarian baked beans are a great addition to a picnic, vegetarian barbecue or potluck, as they're easy to make in large quantities and everybody loves sweet vegetarian baked beans, even kids! If you'd like to try some more vegetarian baked beans, here's a few recipes to try:

• Baked Beans in the Crockpot
• Baked Beans with Barley
• Apple Curry Vegetarian Baked Beans
• Maple Crockpot Vegetarian Baked Beans

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Valentine's gift idea: Homemade cheesecake

If you're panicking for what to give your special someone for a Valentine's Day gift, I suggest a homemade gourmet cheesecake, two forks and a bottle of wine. German Riesling has been one of my favorite wines lately, and, it just so happens to go well with cheesecake. A homemade vegan cheesecake, prepared with love, is much better than a silly teddy bear, and much more creative than chocolates (not that there's anything wrong with some vegan chocolates for Valentine's Day!). Here's a few of the best gourmet cheesecake recipes to try, for any occasion:

• Basic vegan cheesecake recipe
• Mini cheesecakes with citrus strawberry glaze
• Vegan key lime cheesecake
• Banana maple rum cheesecake (pictured)
• Five-Star gluten-free cheesecake recipe

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