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Blueberry & Peach Smoothie

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Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup frozen blueberries

  • 1/2 cup frozen peaches

  • 1 medium ripe banana, peeled

  • 1 cup of unsweetened plant-based milk (almond milk, soy, coconut, etc.)

  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey (optional)

Instructions:

Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Note: If you don't have a high-powered blender, add more milk to get everything moving.

Enjoy!

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Coconut Lentil Soup Recipe | Great Weeknight Meal

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Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or broth

1 medium onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon coriander

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons of ginger root, minced

1 1/2 cups of lentils, rinsed

4 cups of vegetable broth

14 oz can of coconut milk

Juice of half a lemon

Serve this soup with rice and garnish with cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic for 7 minutes on medium heat.

2. Mix in cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, black pepper and ginger.

3. Continue cooking for 1 minute.

4. Add lentils, vegetable broth and coconut milk.

5. Bring soup to boil.

6. Reduce heat to med-low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

7. Mix in lemon juice.

8. Serve with rice and cilantro.

9. Add salt to taste, if necessary.

Recipe adapted from Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Kitchen

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