Hoff’s Raw Butternut Squash Soup

Hoff’s Raw Butternut Squash Soup

Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 3 cups chopped Butternut Squash
• 3 cups Water
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a Vitamix & blend on high for 3-4 minutes
2. Serve immediately

Hoff Thoughts: When eating raw, food should not exceed 118 degrees.  A Vitamix "should" raise the temperature of food 10 degrees every minute it is run. However, my Vitamix runs hotter; it's a good practice to use a meat thermometer to test how hot this soup gets based on how long you run your machine.  Three minutes for me = 115 degrees.

Never Forget

Soul :) Smile

Hoff's Hot & Sweet Brussels Sprouts (IP)

Hoff's Hot & Sweet Brussels Sprouts (IP)
Servings: 4
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Frozen Brussels Sprout
• 1/2 cup Water
• 3 tbsp. Braggs
• 3 tbsp. Maple Syrup
• Hot Sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp. GF Flour
• Sea Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Whisk together Water, Braggs, Maple Syrup, a few dashes of Hot Sauce (depends on how Hot you want it) & Flour in IP
2. Toss Brussels with the Sauce
3. Close & lock lid
4. Set Pressure Valve to Sealing
5. Select Steam setting on High Pressure & cook for 0 minutes
6. Quick release pressure
7. Stir & serve

Hoff Thoughts: I'm not one for hot/spicy food but, I feel the Hot Sauce compliments the sweetness of the Maple Syrup, however, I completely understand if you choose to leave it out all together.

Hoff's Jambalaya

Hoff's Jambalaya (IP)
Yields: 6-8 Servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Veggie Broth
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 cups Brown Rice
• 2 containers Cremini/Button Mushrooms (quartered)
• 1 Red Pepper (chopped)
• 1 Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 2 15 oz. cans Kidney Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 15 oz. can Diced Potatoes (rinsed & drained)
• 1 15 oz. can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 5 oz. can Tomato Paste
• 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 tbsp. Smoked Paprika
• 2 tsp. Onion Powder
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• Sea Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mix together Water & Tomato Paste in IP
2. Stir in remaining ingredients, placing the Bay Leaves on top
3. Lock lid in place and make sure pressure release valve is closed
4. Press "Manual" button & reduce time to 22 minutes
5. When done, use Natural release method for 10 minutes, then Quick release
6. Season with Sea Salt & Pepper

Quick Bean Burritos

With a little help from your panini press or my personal favorite Cuisinart Griddler, yummy bean burritos can be in your tummy in minutes!

It just takes 4-6 organic flour tortillas, 1 15oz. can of fat free re-fried Beans (you'd think you'd want the vegetarian beans, but those usually contain oil, which you don't want) and a little Nutritional Yeast, salsa optional.

Simply divide the beans evenly among the tortillas, sprinkle with Nutritional Yeast, roll like a burrito.  Cook using your favorite sandwich press until browned.

So simple, I'm mad that I didn't think of this sooner!

Keep it healthy!

Soul :) Smile