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Caribbean Chicken & Shrimp Pepper Pot


 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 [...]

Kale-Barley Soup


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 [...]

Fried Rice


Makes 2 servings, 2 cups each
ACTIVE TIME: 40 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy
1 cup brown rice (left over is best or day old Quinoa)
1 cup vegetable broth
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons safflower oil
1-1 1/2 cups asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 bunch)
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced into [...]

Italian Vegetable and Cannelini Soup


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 [...]

Chickpea and Vegetable Couscous


Serves: 4
Ingredients
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 fennel bulb, cut into ½-inch wedges
1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 yellow summer squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 plum tomatoes, cut into large chunks
1 cup [...]

Shepherd’s Pie


1 lb ground buffalo, cooked
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 sticks of celery, chopped
1 bunch of lacinato kale, chopped
1 tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp nutmeg (or mace)
½ tsp salt
2 tomatoes, sliced
¼ c fresh parsley, chopped

Topping:

1 ½ lbs red potatoes, cooked (peeling is optional, your preference)
4 Tbsp buttermilk (or [...]

Tempeh Vegetable Stew


1 carrot, cubed
1 turnip, cubed
1 rutabaga, cubed
½ small cabbage, shredded
1-2 zucchini or yellow squash, cubed
1 strip of Kombu seaweed, cut into small pieces
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
3 c water
1-2 Tbsp arrowroot
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 pkg tempeh, cut into strips
Tamari (optional)

Place the vegetables, kombu, ginger and water in a large heavy pan.  Simmer for about 10 [...]

Sundried tomato Polenta and Vegetables


Polenta:

2 ½ c water
1 tsp salt
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
2 tsp sage (or rosemary)
¼ c fresh corn kernels
2 Tbsp sundried tomatoes, pre-soaked in warm water to rehydrate (10-15 min)
¾ c yellow cornmeal

Vegetables:

2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
2 roma tomatoes, diced
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 c snow peas
½ c fresh [...]