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White Bean and Asparagus Stew
Beans, Beans and more Beans!
CHILI CON VEGIE
Gluten Free Delight
Here is my version of Chili, which is always enjoyed whenever I make it.
Ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
½ mushrooms, sliced, optional
1 – 3 cloves garlic
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. coriander
1 tsp. oregano
¼ – 1 tsp cayenne pepper*
1 tsp paprika
3 carrots, thinly sliced
3 cups cooked kidney beans and water (cook according to recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/cooking-beans/)
4 tsp. soya sauce or tamari.
1 green pepper, sliced or 1 cup chopped kale
3 tomatoes, chopped.
Directions:
- Sauté onion, mushrooms, garlic till golden on medium heat.
- Add cumin, coriander and oregano and saute for a minute.
- Add carrots, cooked kidney beans with 1 cup of the bean water, soya sauce and green pepper.
- Cook till vegetables are tender.
- Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
- Cook on medium heat until thick like consistency of gravy, adding more water if necessary.
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To learn more about the benefits and how to avoid the gas experience of beans go to: Beans, Beans and more Beans
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Cooking with Beans
I am quite fastidious about the way beans are cooked as I do not like experiencing the common thing we all associate beans with…GAS! So here is what I do:
Cooking Beans & Lentils
Ingredients:
Dried beans or lentils
Water
Directions:
1. Wash beans in cold water and soak overnight in three times the volume of water.
2. Next day, pour off the water.
3. Place beans in a pot and cover with water 1 inch above the level of the beans.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Let simmer with lid ajar.
6. Skim off the foam.
7. Add more water if necessary. Beans should always be covered with water while cooking.
8. Cooking time will vary according to the type, size and age of the bean.
9. Most beans will need approximately 2 hours cooking time.
10. Beans should be soft. This is the stage that you can salt and other seasonings. Do not add salt while cooking as above.
For Vegan Chili recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/veganchili/
For Aduzuki Bean Stew recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/adzuki-bean-stew/
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Healthy Party Dips
So many of the dips that I find at parties are full of unhealthy ingredients. These two dips are full of healthy ingredients, chemical-free, sugar-free, dairy free, gluten-free…and very delicious,
What I like about this raw avocado dip is that it is full of vegetables; adding the celery makes it crunchy and not so rich as well as healthier.
AVOCADO VEGETABLE DIP
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, peeled & pitted
1 stalk of celery, finely chopped
1 – 2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tomato, chopped
Spike Salt to taste
Directions:
1. Mash avocado.
2. Add celery and lemon juice and mix in well.
3. Gently mix in chopped tomato.
4. Season with Spike salt to taste.
5. Place in serving bowl on a plate surround with cucumber rounds, slices of radishes and corn chips.
This is a creamy dip that is also dairy free.
BUTTER BEAN DIP
Ingredients:
1 cup butter beans (cooked)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1-2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
Salt to taste
A few sprigs of fresh parsley, chopped
Olives & watercress or parsley for garnish
Directions:
1. Mash butter beans until smooth and creamy.*
2. Add rest of ingredients.
3. Mix together until well-blended.
4. Adjust seasoning to taste (salt, Lemon juice, olive oil, garlic).
5. Put into a decorative bowl and garnish with olives & watercress.
6. Serve with corn chips or whole meal crackers.
* you could use a blender, when I developed this recipe I did not have one by choice!
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A Revolutionary Simple Approach To Healthy Eating
