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Showing posts with label Vegetarian recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetarian recipe. Show all posts

Friday, September 13, 2013

Black Bean, Sweet Potato, Quinoa Chili


I was in the mood for chili but something different then our normal taco chili recipe and this TOTALLY was worth the extra chopping. So delicious and it made a ton. It's getting into those cold months and our rainy season here in Hawaii. This recipe will for sure be made again. 

Give it a try and let me know what you think. 




Black Bean, Sweet Potato, & Quinoa Chili 

Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, diced small
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Smoked Chipotle Tabasco sauce
salt, to taste
1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium tomato sauce
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 can black beans (15.5 oz), drained
4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock, plus more to thin if desired
1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into small cubes

For Chipotle Creme:
1 cup plain greek yogurt
2 teaspoons Smoked Chipotle Tabasco sauce, plus more if desired
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard

Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots and salt; saute for 5 minutes or until onions become translucent.
Add the entire can of tomato sauce to the pot. Next add the black beans, vegetarian broth, all spices, and quinoa. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium, add diced sweet potatoes. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Make the smoked chipotle yogurt combine tabasco sauce, honey, and dijon mustard in a medium bowl.
Spoon chili into bowls and add yogurt sauce on top. Enjoy!

Monday, May 6, 2013

Whole Wheat Grilled Veggie Wrap





This wrap is AMAZING! One of my favorite quick dinners or lunches. You could even make up the ingredients for the week -- To have a little less calories and carbs you could omit the tortilla and have a black bean and grilled veggie bowl all week for lunches. I know you will enjoy this as much as I do. YUM! 



Ingredients: 

Blackbeans
Corn 
Mashed Avocado 
Light Cheese 
Cooked Brown Rice or Quinoa 
Shredded Lettuce 
Chopped Onions & Bell Peppers 
Salsa 

Put a small tsp of extra virgin olive oil in a pan - heat and then place chopped onions and bell peppers in the pan. 

While that is sautéing for a few minutes heat your tortilla in the microwave for a bout 10 seconds 
Spread your mashed avocado and salsa. Then pour in some brown rice, black beans, and corn 

Once your veggies are done place them on your tortilla and sprinkle on the cheese and lettuce. 

Roll the Wrap up and Enjoy. 

I really don't know the measurements. I definitely used portion control and used less rice than black beans and a small amount of cheese. Just eyeball it and don't go crazy. I used the big tortillas and cut it in half and saved the other half for another day. 

Enjoy! This is really amazing and shows you how easy and good tasting clean eating can be. 

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