In my ideal world, I’d make vegan slow cooker soups every single day. Cheryl isn’t a huge soup person, but even she feels satisfied after a bowl of this Slow Cooker Cranberry Bean Soup. I used veggies I had in my pantry: sweet potatoes, celery, onion, and carrots. Feel free to change these with what you have in your fridge and pantry. Do I Have to Saute Onions Before Adding to My Slow Cooker? While I do recommend that you saute your onions you can skip it. Cooking them makes the flavor ... Read More about Italian Slow Cooker Cranberry Bean Soup with Greens
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Vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup
For this warming Vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup, I used a lentil blend that's often called an autumn blend. The multi-colors of the different types of lentils attracted me to them. The yellow split peas and red lentils "melt" into the soup as they cook down. It's what makes this soup so creamy. That's the real reason to use this blend. What is Autumn Lentil Blend? It's this amazing mix of different lentils that come together to create a delightful texture in your dishes. ... Read More about Vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup
Vaquero Bean Tempeh Chili Recipe
Looking for an easy recipe to use your heirloom beans in? My Vaquero Bean Tempeh Chili Recipe is a great place to start and you can substitute other beans you have on hand for the vaqueros! Vaquero Bean Tempeh Chili is one of the recipes from The Great Vegan Bean Book. This chili and the new book are both packed full of heirloom beans. In this recipe the heirloom star is vaquero beans. They are black and white and a relative to the anasazi bean and they are very tasty. What Beans Can ... Read More about Vaquero Bean Tempeh Chili Recipe
Slow Cooker Vegan Cincinnati Chili
My Slow Cooker Vegan Cincinnati Chili is similar to a regular meaty chili except it has unusual spices that you see more in pumpkin pie than an all-American stew. Traditionally it's a meat chili that has kidney beans as an optional topping as well as shredded cheese and onions - then oddly enough, it's served over pasta. This one uses vegan ground and the lentils for the meaty texture. Don't worry, there's a gluten-free and a soy-free option! The unusual spices ... Read More about Slow Cooker Vegan Cincinnati Chili
Mango Tofu Curry
Vegan Richa's recipe for Mango Tofu Curry is rich with coconut milk, flavored with garam masala, whole cumin seeds, and sweet, ripe mango. You make the sauce in a blender making this a great quick meal. Mango In Savory Recipes It was my first-time having mango in a savory Indian tofu curry. I love the fragrant sweetness mango adds to savory fods. This recipe comes from Vegan Richa's first bookVegan Richa's first book. What Is Mango Tofu Curry? It's a creamy Indian Tofu ... Read More about Mango Tofu Curry
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats for 2
Instant Pot Apple Spice Steel Cut Oats for 2
Did you get a new Instant Pot while they were on sale? Here's a wonderful and easy breakfast for you to make, Instant Pot Apple Spice Steel Cut Oats. I've been seeing questions about cooking smaller amount in your 6 quart IP and I'm here to tell you that you can totally do it. This recipe makes 2 large servings or 3 small ones. If you have a large family or are hosting a brunch, you can double or even triple the recipe. In case you're wondering where you can get that ... Read More about Instant Pot Apple Spice Steel Cut Oats for 2
Vegan Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Spinach
TodayI have another black-eyed pea recipe for you and it's from Indian Instant Pot Cookbook by Urvashi Pitre. This simple, healthy recipe for Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Spinach is made in your Instant Pot and is delightful! I really love Urvashi's book, especially that she gives you spice blend recipes and recommendation. Spices are so important in Indian cooking. Below you can watch me make the recipe and see just how easy it is! The Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is ... Read More about Vegan Instant Pot Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Spinach
Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas
These Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas are one of my favorite recipes from my third cookbook, Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just You. It's full of good-for-you ingredients and it takes very little hands on time. The black-eyed peas cook down in your 1 1/2 to 2 quart slow cooker into a thick stew as they meld with the Cajun seasoning and veggies to create a New Orleans–inspired Sloppy Joe. It’s great inside a bun or ladled over an open-faced bun. Millet has a ... Read More about Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas