Meatless Sloppy Joes

Vegan | Great Leftovers | Kid-Friendly |

Are you looking for and easy recipe that has no meat and is easy to clean up afterwards? I have been looking around here and there trying to find an easy recipe that would be worthy enough for my picky family to want to try.

I came across a recipe online and it gave me a great idea. I have always loved to eat lentils growing up, it was one of my favorite grains to eat, I would always ask to eat them as well as potatoes. This brought me to an idea of using lentils to my everyday meals or at least figuring out what else I can create and bring to my dinner table that all will like and enjoy.

This recipe is a mixture of lentils and a great all time favorite recipe combined together that they will all love.

Let’s dive right into the ingredients and recipe.

You will need:

2 Tbsp. Oil
1 Cup Lentils
1 Onion diced
3 Garlic minced
1 Bell pepper diced
1 Tsp. A1 Sauce
1 Cup Broth
1 Cup Tomato sauce
1/2 Cup Ketchup
3 Tbsp. Tomato paste
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Chile Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Mustard
1 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
I Cup Water
Salt & Pepper to taste

Lets bring it all together

In a warm skillet add oil, peppers, and onions. Cook for 5-8 minutes until veggies are tender. In go the water, lentils, broth, and garlic.
Bring to a simmer and cover for 25-30 min. Keep an eye on them making sure water does not reduce all the way. Add more water if needed until lentils have reached a tender feel (not mushy)
After lentils are ready and tender, go ahead and mix in tomato sauce, paste, and combine well. Mix in brown sugar, chili, mustard, cider, and water. simmer for 10-15 min on a med/low heat. Lastly, taste for salt and pepper.

Enjoy with your favorite toppings as well as your favorite vegan hamburger bread or a a rice patty, the options are endless.

White Rice

Fluffy Rice

20-25 Min

Quick & Simple | Vegan

Have you ever experienced issues while trying to make white rice? You follow the right measurements to the grain (get it, because rice is a grain lol) it does not seem to work at all. Look no farther, I am here to make your life in the kitchen simple and your cooking amazing.

Let’s get started, you will need

White rice (long | Med Grain)
Oil (Virgin | Canola)
Water
Salt to taste

Let’s bring it all together

Here is where it gets a little confusing; have no fear we will get through this

Take 1 cup of rice and add it to your rice maker, pot, cauldron, or kaldero
Add 1-2 tablespoon of oil & salt, mix until nice and combined

Note: When it starts to boil and water is almost reduce to nothing mix and reduce heat to a low heat about a 1-2 (for electric stoves)

You will COVER with lid and let it sit for 20-25 min without opening lid.

Fluff your rice after 20-25 min with a fork

You are all done and ready to serve and enjoy with your loved ones.

This fluffy white rice is also a great pair with Mushroom Stew | Guisado de Champiñones as well as my stewed beans.

Feel free to browse around my blog for more wonderful recipes that will have you in the kitchen enjoying yourself.

Here is a little cheat, cheat you can use if you would like to make more than just one cup of rice:

1 cup of rice = 2 cups of water 
2 cups of rice = 3 cups of water
3 cups of rice = 4 cups of water 
4 cups of rice = 5 cups of water

Mushroom Stew | Guisado de Champiñones

“Let’s save the animals & season the plants”

Less than 30 Min Meal

Serves 4+

Vegan | Great Leftovers | Easy Prep | One Pot Meal

You will need

1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Pk Portobello Mushrooms sliced to quarters
1 Tbs Sofrito
2 Garlic crushed
1 Pk Sazon con Culantro y Achote
1 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Oregano
4 Oz. Can Whole tomato
2 Carrots Cut in quarters
1 Med Potato
2 Tbs Olives with Pimentos Pitted
1-1/2 Cup Water
Salt & Pepper to taste

Let’s bring it all together

Start by adding your olive oil to a deep skillet, when hot add mushrooms. Cook for 1-5 min add Sofrito mix until well combined, adding garlic to get that nice aroma going.
Now incorporate the seasonings which are sazon, cumin, and oregano, mix until well combined
In go the tomatoes smash if desired. Proceed to adding carrots and potatoes, mix well.
Lastly, in go the olives, water, and salt to taste if desired and want to add salt. Cook for 10-15 min or until your veggies have reached your your desired texture; potatoes are nice and tender.

Here is a recipe you do not need to feel guilty if you go in for seconds. It is filled with great flavors that will have your home smelling great. The family will be wondering what is going on in that kitchen.

This recipe is great to pair with white rice and my stewed beans, either way you choose you will not be disappointed.

Please come back for more of my vegan recipes and feel free to browse for other great recipes listed on my blog.

Happy cooking my friends

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