Veggie Magic: Tasty Plant-Based Recipes by Angelia Griffith - HTML preview

SPICY BEAN CUCUMBER SALAD

2 cups cooked chopped green beans (about 11 ounces) 1 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion (about 1/2 medium) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar

2 teaspoons chopped fresh hot green chile pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. 6 servings

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BACON POTATO SOUP

4 c Diced potatoes

1 c Chopped celery

1 ea Jar (12-oz) bacon pieces

1 c Chicken broth

1 ea Chopped onion

1 ea Sliced carrot

4 tb Butter/margarine

2 c Milk

In 3 qt casserole, combine 1st 7 ingredinets. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high 13-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender; stirring once. Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Recover. Cook at high for 8 minutes or until heated throughly.

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CALDO VERDE

16 oz White beans, drained and rinsed

3 Turnips, peeled and sliced

3 Cut-up potatoes

1 Onion, sliced

1/2 lb Diced smoked ham

1 Clove garlic minced

1 lb Fresh, chopped kale

1/2 ts Oregano

1/4 lb Chorizo, sliced

Salt and black pepper to tas

8 c Chicken broth

Combine chicken broth, chorizo, potatoes, turnips, ham and kale in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add beans and adobo or garlic and oregano; simmer, covered, for 10 more minutes, or until potatoes are tender. This is a dish that tastes even better the next day.

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CELERY AND CABBAGE BAKE

4 c Cabbage; coarsely chopped

1 tsp Caraway

1 c Cheddar; grated

2 c Milk

3 c Celery; sliced

2 tsp Butter

1/2 c Beer

1/2 c Flour

Bring water to boil in large pan. Add cabbage, celery, salt & caraway. Boil 5 min, drain well.

--Sauce--

melt butter, add flour & cook, stirring 1 min. Slowly add milk in stream, stirring continuosly till sauce is smooth & thick. Add beer & continue stirring till foam disappears. Cook till heated through. Add cheddar, stir till melted. Season sauce with salt & pepper. Transfer to buttered 2 qt casserole and pour sauce over. Heat at 350 degrees for 30 min. **Can add chunks of cooked ham or corned beef to vegetables. SERVES:4