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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups chopped yellow onions
6 cups vegetable stock, divided
3 cups cubed potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ears corn, kernels scraped off into a bowl
1 cup thinly sliced shitake mushrooms
fresh parsley
Heat a 6 to 8 quart pot over medium heat.  [...]

2 cups dry black beans
1 tsp. sea salt
8 T. extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 large green peppers, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. Vege-Sal (located with the seasonings and spices)
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Soak beans in 2 qts. water overnight. Add salt, cover and cook until tender—approximately 2 hrs. (Alternately, [...]

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks)
4 cups red bliss potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups chopped clams*
2 cups clam juice*
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Water, to cover
Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Heat the oil in a [...]

 Serves 4
1 tablespoon safflower oil
4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to season chicken
Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup canned chopped tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade
1 bunch kale (about 1/2 pound), stemmed, leaves chopped
2 thick sweet [...]

Serves 4
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
3 cups kale, finely chopped
3/4 cup barley, sprouted
2 Tbs cilantro, finely chopped
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp miso
4 cups water
Heat the water until starting to bubble but not breaking a full boil. Turn off heat and add all ingredients, except for the miso. Let steep for 10 minutes. After steeping, scoop 1-2 cups [...]

Makes 6 to 8 (makes about 16 cups) servings.
1 small fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 small cabbage, cored and chopped (2 cups)
1 (2-inch) piece of rind cut from a wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano [...]

This delicious soup is high in anti-inflammatory agents.  Total prep time = 20 minutes.
1 pkg Brown Rice Noodles – spaghetti noodles
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 small white onion, chopped
Fresh ginger, approx. 2 inch piece, minced
2 Tbsp wheat free tamari
1 tsp black pepper
6 – 8 cups your choice of seasonal vegetables – broccoli, [...]

½ lb dark large sea weed leaves, soak overnight, always use filtered water
 6 large black dried mushrooms (shitake, maitake) soaked overnight
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp safflower oil
1/2 onion
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 Tbsp wheat-free tamari
pinch of black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
Bring 1 gallon of water to a boil in a large soup pot.  Add sea salt and [...]