Rainy Day Foods

1 cup lentils (not red) 1 quart water 2 Tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper In 2-3 quart saucepan bring water and lentils to boil. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Spread out on paper towels to dry. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line baking...

2 cups dried beans, mixed                                 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped                                     5 garlic cloves, minced 5 carrots, diced                                                     2 celery ribs, diced 8 cups water                                                          2 large bouillon cubes (vegetable) 1 cup brown lentils                                            1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes (Italian seasoning or plain) 1 (10 oz) box frozen chopped spinach             1 tsp ground red pepper 2...

Tips before getting started: Rub the skins of the walnuts off a bit after you toast them, they can be a bit bitter and tannic. Make the crushed red pepper oil a day or two ahead if possible. ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ¾ cup walnuts, toasted 2 cups cooked (or canned) garbanzo...

1 lb garbanzo beans 8 cups water ½ cup olive oil 1 large onion, diced ½ clove garlic, diced 4 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp oregano 2 bay leaves ½ (6 oz) can tomato sauce ½ (6 oz) can stewed tomatoes 4 med size potatoes, peeled Rinse beans until water runs clear and let them soak overnight. Sauté...

8 oz cooked garbanzo beans ½ cup green onions 1 lb tomatoes 6 oz carrots or celery 2 oz bell peppers ½ Tbsp vegetable seasoning ½ Tbsp paprika Grated soy cheese Soak beans overnight with three times as much water. The next morning rinse the beans, place in a pot with twice as much water, cover and bring to a...

¾ cup brown lentils                                           2 large onions, chopped 4 cups water                                                       4 cloves garlic, minced ¾ cup uncooked long grain rice                      1 (15.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 cup elbow macaroni                                       ¼ tsp red pepper flakes or to taste 2 Tbsp vegetable oil                                           salt and pepper to taste Combine the lentils and water in a large saucepan...

1 ½ cups dry kidney beans                               ½ tsp dried oregano 1 ½ cups dry pinto beans                                  2 tsp salt 9 cups water                                                        4 tsp chili powder 24 oz textured vegetable protein                      1 tsp garlic powder 3 ½ cups boiling water                                      1 Tbsp molasses ¼ cup vegetable oil                                            1 Tbsp honey 3 cups chopped onion                                      3 (10 oz) cans chili sauce...

1 1/2 quarts chicken broth                                       1 Tbsp dried thyme 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs                    1 Tbsp dried rosemary 1 cup dry adzuki beans                                            1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed 1 cup uncooked wild rice                                         1 zucchini, cubed 2 onions, cut into large chunks                              1 yellow squash, cubed 1 Tbsp bottled minced...

1Tbsp olive oil                                                      1 cup yellow split peas 2 cups shopped onion                                       1 cup green split peas 2 cups chopped carrot                                       8 cups fat-free chicken broth 2 cups finely chopped celery                             1 ½ tsp salt-free seasoning blend ½ Tbsp minced garlic                                         1 tsp salt In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook onion, carrot...

1 lb dry lentils, rinsed                                        6-8 oz smoked ham, diced 10 cups water                                                   1 ½ Tbsp ham soup base or 3 ham bouillon cubes ¾ cup celery, diced                                           ¾ cup onions, diced ¾ cup carrots, diced                                         1 Tbsp cider vinegar 1Tbsp Worcestershire sauce                         1 tsp oregano flakes 1 tsp salt                                                             1 tsp ground black pepper Tabascosauce, a few drops...