~Raw Vegan Brownies~

these take minutes and they're totally kid approved. i made again today and doubled we all dug them so much!



1 cup mixed nuts (cashews, walnuts)
spoonful of cocoa powder
1 cup dried fruit (raisins, pitted dates, figs)

add all in food processor and mix until well blended. scoop out and mold into small container or pan. refrigerate until they harden a bit. keep refrigerated.

enjoy!

French Lentil Soup

My new obsession! The french sure know how to do most everything don't they? ;)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable stock (or 2 cubes of vegetable bouillon)
1 1/4 cups lentils, rinsed
14-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, sauté the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic over medium-high heat for 12 to 15 minutes. Once the vegetables have just started to turn light brown, add the salt, thyme, and pepper. Continue cooking and stirring the mixture for about a minute.

Add the vegetable stock, lentils, and diced tomatoes to the pan. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce the temperature slightly so that it is simmering. Simmer the soup, covered, for about 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Puree 1 3/4 cups of the soup with the cider vinegar and stir the pureed mixture back into the soup.

Makes 6 servings.

Eco-Eating

This is a quick video all should see.

Vegetable Barley Soup

i doubled this because i need having leftovers for my sanity ;) that's just how we do it. it's super easy and delicious. all you need is some french bread or a salad and you're good to go. seems like it would be light but it's a meal in and of itself. enjoy!


ingredients:

1 yellow onion, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
15-20 small mushrooms, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 c. barley
2 c. chopped kale/collards/etc. (less or more depending on taste; it can become too leafy if you're not careful)
tamari/soy sauce, to taste
sea salt, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste

Saute all veggies in olive oil for a few min. add barley (pre-rinsed) and 10-12 c. water. cook for 1 hr. or until barley is done. then add kale or other greens for the last few min (could even throw in a can of diced tomatoes). add salt to taste.