Black Bean and Spinach Burger

This was delicious.  The portion could be split, however, into two burgers, to make it a little easier to handle on a bun!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cooked black beans, pureed
1/2 cup cooked spinach
Salt to taste
Cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix the ingredients thoroughly.  You may want to squeeze some water out of the spinach first.  Form a patty and place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Flip and bake another 15 minutes.

Spring Vegetable Quinoa Minestrone

An easy, filling spring dinner!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup zucchini
1/2 cup kale
1/2 cup peas
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp thyme
2 Tbsp uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup water or vegetable broth

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the baby crock for 4-6 hours or until the carrots are tender. 

 

White Bean Cauliflower Chili

If you're a carnivore taking a break, you won't miss the meat in this at all!


Ingredients:
1/2 cup cauliflower (frozen or raw)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp uncooked white beans
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
dash cayenne
1/2 cup water or vegetable broth

Directions:
 Place all ingredients in the baby crock for 4-6 hours, or until the beans are tender.

Winter Carrot Soup

Two thoughts if you want a soupier soup...reduce the rice and add more water.  Great taste!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup diced tomato
2 Tbsp uncooked rice
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup water or vegetable broth

Directions:
Put all ingredients in the baby crock for 4-6 hours, or until the carrots are tender.

Parsnip Soup

 This brings the HEAT, so be prepared!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced parsnip
1/2 tsp curry
1/2 cup water or vegetable broth
salt to taste

Directions:
 Place all ingredients in the baby crock for 4-6 hours or until the parsnip is tender.

Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potato and Parsnip

This is a great combination.  You will need to have a protein side dish!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cubed sweet potato
1/2 cup parsnip
1/2 tsp rosemary
oil
salt to tasted

Directions:
 Mix the parsnip and sweet potato and toss with oil and rosemary.  Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the ingredients are soft.

Spinach, Tomato, Corn Taco

You could also put this in the oven and bake it for about 20 minutes.  

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cooked spinach
1/2 cup diced tomato
1/4 cup corn
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
Salt
Tortilla

Directions:
Set aside the tortilla.  Sautee the remaining ingredients together until the tomato is soft.  Spoon into the tortilla and serve.