Sunday, September 14, 2014

Southwestern Breakfast Hash

This recipe originally had jalapeno & tempeh, but I found the addition of the grain meat sufficient to replace both ingredients.
2 medium red potatoes, baked, cooled & cut into 1-inch cubes
1-2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 green onions
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons nutritional yeast seasoning
Mexican Chipotle Grain Meat Sausage such as Field Roast
Handful of spinach
1 medium avocado, coarsely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cumin cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add green onions, tomatoes, beans, yeast, and grain sausage, stirring, until tomatoes begin to break down, 5 to 7 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove pan from heat and gently stir in avocado. Season with salt and pepper.
 
 

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Barley Soup

I found this recipe and discovered that it was SUPER easy to convert to vegan and it's OH SO TASTY! Original recipe can be found here.
 
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 shallots or 1/4 cup onion, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ cup whole grain barley
  • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon no chicken base
  • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon vegetable base
  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup canned coconut milk
  •  
    In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots, carrots, and celery and cook until softened but not brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
     
    Add the garlic and mushrooms to the pot and cook while stirring for 5 minutes more.
     
    Add the barley, water, and bouillon, to the pot and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until the barley is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
     
    Stir in coconut milk and serve warm.
     
    Store the leftovers in the fridge or freezer.