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Raw Lemon Honey Tea

Raw Lemon Honey Tea
Yields: 1 serving
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 32 oz. Water
• 1 Lemon (peeled & de-seeded)
• Honey
  

Directions:

1. Heat Water to 100-105 degrees
2. Add Lemon & Honey (adjust amount to desired sweetness) to Vitamix
3. Pour Hot Water over spoon to remove the Honey easily
4. Blend for about 30 seconds to combine
5. Drink immediately

Hoff Thoughts: I love this electric kettle by Bonavita; although the minimum temp is 140 degrees and to keep it raw you don't want to go above 118 (depending on your source).  But, it heats up so fast, that I can just stop it once it reaches the temperature that I want.

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.

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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:

• 3 cups Veggie Broth
• 1 1/2 cups Brown Rice
• 1 cup Soy Curls or Tempeh
• 1/4 cup Bacon Bits (vegan)
• 1 container Cremini/Button Mushrooms (quartered)
• 1 cup chopped Spinach (reserved)
• 1 Red Pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup Organic Corn (frozen)
• 1 Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 1 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
• Dash Liquid Smoke
• 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. Stir in Spinach
7. Season with Sea Salt & Pepper