"James Silverton" > wrote in message
news:LMo0j.6098$K_3.4104@trnddc03...
> Dawn wrote on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:30:09 -0800 (PST):
>
> D> On Nov 19, 7:53 am, (Phred) wrote:
> ??>> Yesterday, I made a (rather big) batch of
> ??>> "vegetable soup" -- really just a *lot* of cauliflower,
> ??>> plus carrots, onion, garlic, and a bit of celery, cooked
> ??>> minimally in chicken stock with a bit of curry powder
> ??>> added. It was pretty lumpy for soup and was lacking
> ??>> "something" -- i.e. something in the line of protein.
> ??>>
> D> Whisk up an egg and pour it over the hot broth. It will cook
> D> pretty much immediately. Won't add much in the way of
> D> flavor, but it is easy protein.
>
> You can buy "textured vegetable protein" and add that. It doesn't do much
> for me as far as flavor is concerned but you get your protein!

*Shudder*

I'd sooner add a can of beans or a can of chicken.