Recipe - Stir Fry Pasta with Vegetables

Do you know about San-J Tamari?  It is a gluten-free, MSG-free soy sauce-like liquid.  Tastes to me like soy sauce with less salt.  This is what I used in this recipe, and I couldn't wait until the next day so I could eat the left overs!

Stir Fry Pasta with Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

12	oz penne pasta
1/2	medium yellow onion, julienned
1	medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
1	large head broccoli, cut into florets
1	cup sugar snap peas, trimmed, halved
3	cloves garlic
2	tsp ginger, minced
3	Tbls soy sauce
	Black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Cook the pasta. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and broccoli. Stir fry for 4 minutes, adding water 1 to 2 Tbls at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking. Add the sugar snap peas and cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, Soy sauce, and cooked pasta. Cook another minute and season with black pepper.

Recipe - Breakfast Rice

This recipe is yummy to wake up to.  Brown rice in the crock pot all night is my choice, and ready to go first thing in the morning.  If you want it a little sweeter, add a bit of jam in the bowl with the rice.

Breakfast Rice

INGREDIENTS

1	cup long-grain brown rice
1	cup unsweetened apple juice
1	cup water
1/2	cup raisins
1/2	tsp ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook for 40 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving
2.	This may also be made in a slow cooker overnight. Combine all ingredients and cook on low for 8-10 hours

Recipe - Taco Soup

This soup has a nice flavor.  Just a little zippy on the hot scale.  My tolerance for spicy is not much.  What a wimpy mouth.  My husband and son-in-law both said the spice was just the right amount of hot. 

The taco seasoning I used was homemade, without any unnecessary ingredients in it.  If you would like the recipe, I have posted it here.

Enjoy!

Taco Soup

INGREDIENTS

14	oz dark red kidney beans
14	oz canned pinto beans
14	oz canned diced tomatoes
14	oz canned tomatoes with green chilis
1	oz. ranch dressing mix
1	large onion
6	vegetarian burgers, crumbled
14	oz canned yellow corn
1	oz taco seasoning mix
5	cups water
	garlic, oregano, & red pepper flakes to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	Do not drain beans or tomatoes. Brown burgers and crumble. Add all ingredients in a 4-5 quart crock pot. Cook on low 4 hours or until onion is done, flavors mingle, and is heated through. Or 45 minutes on stove top.

Recipe - Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

INGREDIENTS

1	tablespoon chili powder
1/4	teaspoon garlic powder
1/4	teaspoon onion powder
1/4	teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4	teaspoon dried oregano
1/2	teaspoon paprika
1 1/2	teaspoons ground cumin
1	teaspoon sea salt
1	teaspoon black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container.