Vegetable Curry

I LOVE Indian take out but sometimes it's wayyyyy to salty. This is my fav at home version that keeps the salt in check but packs a ton of flavor👌🏼 vegetarian, gluten free, vegan!

2 Tbs. olive oil

1/2 onion

1/2 bell pepper

3 cloves garlic

4 whole carrots, sliced into coins

3 celery stalks, chopped

1 cup long grain brown rice

1 cup cauliflower florets

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2- 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained

1- 15 oz can fire roasted tomatoes

2 Tbs. mild or spicy curry powder

30 oz water

Directions:

In a large soup pot add olive oil and all vegetables except the cauliflower. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, and 2 Tbs. curry powder. Sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add in 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar. Next add in rice, beans, tomatoes, cauliflower, and water. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil and simmer with top on until rice is tender. About 15 minutes. Top with light sour cream and feta!

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Ham and Bean Soup-Slow Cooker Style

Planning ahead so dinner isn't stressful is key for me! I try to cram as much in as I can before 8 am because if I don't it's just not going to happen! I've been freezer cleaning and found a ham bone from the holidays. Bean soup it is!

Ingredients/Directions:

Soak a regular sized bag of pinto beans in warm water while your getting ready in the morning

Drain and throw into crock pot along with a ham bone (or 1 lb smoked ham from the store, chopped)

Add in:

1 chopped onion

4 garlic cloves

2 bay leaves

Cover beans with water almost to the top of the slow cooker

Turn it on high and let it cook for 6-7 hrs!

Vegetarian 3 Bean Chili

Chili! I'll take it any way I can get it! buttttt I gotta say I don't know if I'll ever stray away from this recipe, it turned out that good! You don't miss the meat at all! You can use any mix of beans that you like. I opt for organic canned beans as well as tomatoes. 

Ingredients:

1 green bell pepper

1 sweet onion

4 garlic cloves

1 can chickpeas

1 can kidney beans

1 can pinto beans

1 can fire roasted tomatoes

1 can chopped tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1 1/2 cans water

2 Tbs. chili powder

1 Tbs. garlic powder

1 1/2 Tbs. cumin

Salt/pepper

Instructions: 

Sauté pepper, onion, and garlic in 2-3 Tbs. olive oil. Add in all spices except cinnamon, and drained beans. Sauté for a few minutes. Add in tomatoes and ketchup. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. To finish add in 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon