This one is a quicker and simpler version of another recipe I blogged, “Fagioli all’Ucelletto (Beans With Sage)”. 1 can tomatoes, 15 ounces – diced, peeled, or whatever you’ve got 1 can cannellini beans, 15 ounces, drainedor1 ¼ cups cannellini beans, home-cooked 2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half½ teaspoon rubbed… Continue reading Our Favorite White Beans to Top Our Polenta With
Moroccan Lentils with Couscous
The Japanese kombu seaweed marks this recipe is having some connection to a health-food store. It is an essential ingredient in making miso soup, and they say that it adds to the flavor of the sauce and makes the beans more digestible. I find it to be just as good when cooked with regular brown… Continue reading Moroccan Lentils with Couscous
Black Bean Pilaf with Ham Flavor
3 green onions, sliced1 medium green pepper, cut into thin, bite-size strips1 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon oil2 ½ cups brown rice3 and half cups water1 packet chicken bouillon1 packet Goya ham flavor15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed¾ teaspoon dried oregano2 medium tomatoes, or 14 cherry tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces In a large pot,… Continue reading Black Bean Pilaf with Ham Flavor
Lentils, Grandma Style
Lentils and Grandma. They are inseparable in my mind. She would often cook them for her lunch, on a school day. The fragrant smell of chicken broth, garlic, celery, and lentils filled the air. There was always plenty left over for us kids after school. She always claimed that she had accidentally made too much… Continue reading Lentils, Grandma Style
Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
5 cups cooked beans (from cooking 1 pound dried pinto, great northern, or lima beans)or4 cans cooked beans, drained and rinsed (14.5 ounces each) ½ pound spicy bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean, for example)or½ pound vegan sausage alternative (Gimme Lean, for example) 1 Spanish onion, chopped 2 large green peppers, chopped in 1 inch pieces 1… Continue reading Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
Corn Pone Topping (“Laurel’s Kitchen”)
Topping for what, you ask? Maybe topping for about 4 cups of chili or well-seasoned cooked beans. 2 cups cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 quart cultured buttermilk or 16 ounces plain yogurt mixed with 16 ounces water 2 eggs, slightly beaten ¼ cup margarine, melted 4 cups chili or seasoned beans,… Continue reading Corn Pone Topping (“Laurel’s Kitchen”)
“Spanish” Quinoa with Marinated Tofu (“The Vegan Slow-Cooker”)
This is a favorite that comes from the book, “The Vegan Slow Cooker”. The original recipe suggests that you could stir in cooked black beans at the end of cooking, but we just happened to have some tofu that week we cooked it. We really liked the way marinated tofu adds its flavor to the… Continue reading “Spanish” Quinoa with Marinated Tofu (“The Vegan Slow-Cooker”)
Split-pea Medley with Lemon and Thyme
1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon olive oil1 strip lemon peel (3" x 1")3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, or ¼ teaspoon dry1 bay leaf¾ cup dried split peas1 ¾ cup vegetable broth1 cup water1/8 teaspoon white pepper3 stalks celery, cut diagonally into ½ inch slices2-3 carrots cut into ½ inch chunks1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed… Continue reading Split-pea Medley with Lemon and Thyme
Sweet Potato Chili
2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 large), peeled and cut into ¾ inch slices1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, choppedone can pinto beans (14.5 ounces)or1 ¼ cups of cooked pinto beans1 can jalapeno seasoned diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon cocoa powder1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ cup chopped cilantro cooked… Continue reading Sweet Potato Chili
Hearty Meatless Sauce
The soy crumbles are meant to substitute for 12 ounces of browned ground beef. Different people have differing attitudes about how well they do that job. MorningStar Farms, Boca Burger, and Gimme Lean are companies I know of that make them. 1 large green pepper, finely chopped1 large onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 cans (28… Continue reading Hearty Meatless Sauce
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