I mentioned before that I'm working on showing more vegan meals with accessible ingredients. I recorded a video featuring 3 vegan dinners using simple & affordable ingredients that can be found in any grocery store.
Here's the YouTube video :-)
Dinner #1
*****Be sure to check the ingredient list on the bread to ensure it doesn't contain dairy and/or eggs.*****
Full recipe from Chloe Coscarelli (the ingredients and method are listed in the description box of Chloe's video)
*Click here for the recipe video*
Dinner #2
Vegan Red Beans & Rice
Prep Time: 8 hours
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hours
Ingredients (Serves 5)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lb dried red beans, soaked overnight
- 8 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (typically found in the same aisle as the BBQ sauce)
- 1 bay leaf
- To garnish: green onion, chopped
- 4 cups of cooked rice
Instructions
In a large stockpot, sauté onion, garlic and celery for 5 minutes on medium-high heat with oil. Add in cayenne pepper, all-purpose seasoning and salt.
Add in beans, vegetable broth (or water), liquid smoke and bay leaf
Reduce heat to med-lo, cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours, or until the liquid is thick or beans split open. If the water absorbs too quickly, add more ½ cup more at a time.
Remove bay leaf.
Adjust seasoning, if necessary.
Serve with rice.
Dinner #3
Vegan Stuffed Shells
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 8 oz jumbo shells
- 3 garlic cloves
- 8 basil leaves
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 14 oz firm tofu, drained
- Jar of spaghetti sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven at 400º
Boil jumbo shells in water until al dente.
In a food processor, blend together garlic, basil, onion, salt, pepper and oregano. Scrap down the sides of the food processor with a fork.
Crumble tofu with your hands and blend until smooth in the food processor.
Fill each shell with the tofu filling.
Line the bottom of a casserole dish with ½ cup of spaghetti sauce.
Cover with the shells and spoon on additional spaghetti sauce.
Cover with foil and bake for about 20 minutes.
