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Parka

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About

Parka is an innovative vegan restaurant in Queen West with a mission to make it fun and easy to eat more sustainable, plant-based food. We pride ourselves in our commitment to sustainability, as well as our approach to creating unique, delicious food that everyone can enjoy like the Portobello Burger, Eggplant Burger, and Truffle Mushroom Mac N’ Cashew Cheese (named by blogTO as best vegan mac n’ cheese in Toronto). We offer a fully licensed kid-friendly environment, takeout, delivery, event hosting, and full catering services. Come visit us today!

Recipe for "Cauliflower Soup"

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Ingredients:

​- 1/2 cauliflower, rough chop
- 1/2 onion (cooking or yellow), rough chop
- 1 stalk celery, rough chop
- 1/2 carrot (medium size), rough chop
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp dry thyme
- 1 tsp dry basil
- 3 cups vegetable broth

Instructions:

- In a pan or cooking sheet, add olive oil -lightly cover the bottom of a pan or cooking sheet with olive oil. Add cauliflower, onion, celery, carrot, fresh garlic, kosher salt, ground pepper, dry thyme and dry basil.
- Mix contents in pan a bit to spread olive oil and
seasoning evenly
- Roast in oven for 30mins at 400F (mix around at
halfway mark)
- After roasting is done, in large pot at medium
heat, add roasted vegetables (from pan in step 1)
along with vegetable broth.
- Cook in pot for 30 mins; bring to a simmer, cover,
and cook at low-med heat until carrots are soft
- Blend/puree in pot with a hand blender until
smooth and hearty (not too thin, not too thick)
- Taste and if necessary, add more salt and then
blend again.
- Optional - we suggest plating and elevating the
dish with a finishing drizzle of your
choice (e.g. olive oil, your favorite dressing or lemon
juice)
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    • Construction Updates
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      • 416 Snack Bar Recipe
      • Basil Box
      • Buono
      • HotBlack Coffee
      • La Palette
      • Maiz
      • Mi Taco Taqueria
      • MyRoti Place
      • Parka
      • Saffron Spice House
    • Past Events
    • Facade Improvement Program
    • Potluc Study
  • Business Directory
    • Arts & Entertainment Businesses
    • Cafes & Bakeries
    • Fashion & Accessories
    • Financial Services
    • Healthcare & Wellness
    • Home Furnishings & Decor
    • Hotels and Accommodations
    • Professional Services
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    • Shops & Retail
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • #LoveOnQueen 2023