Italian Seitan 'Sausage', Peppers, and Potatoes

This recipe has some ROCKING protein and potassium numbers, and is really tasty and filling! Enjoy

Ingredients:
1 - Seitan cutlet, sliced (see previous recipe)
2 c - mixed bell peppers, chopped (red, green, yellow & red)
1 - lg onion chopped
12 - grape tomatoes
1 - chopped baked potato
1 c - frozen spinach

Directions:
Spray pan with cooking spray, sautee onions & peppers till softened

Add spinach, sliced seitan and crushed red pepper to taste

Add chopped potato and tomatoes and cook till tomatoes pop

Calories- 623

Carbs- 73

Fat- 7

Protein- 51

Fiber- 14

Potassium- 1982

Red Curry Vegetables and Quinoa

INGREDIENTS:
1 T - Extra virgin olive oil
1 lg Onions chopped
1 c - Green Peppers, chopped
1 T - Garlic Paste
1 t - Ginger Paste
2 T - Maesri - Red Curry Paste
1 t - Ground Cumin
1 c - Spinach - Frozen
2 c - Broccoli - Raw or frozen
1/4 c -  Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 c - Quinoa - Cooked
28 oz can diced tomatoes with basil
1 c  Lite Coconut Milk

DIRECTIONS:
saute onions, peppers, garlic paste, ginger paste, chili paste & cumin until veggies are tender

add broccoli and spinach and cook till tender

Add quinoa, tomatoes and coconut milk, simmer to blend, 15 - 20 minutes

add cilantro before serving.

Quinoa Veggie Soup

INGREDIENTS:
3 c - Water
1.5 - Vegan/Vegetarian bouillon cubes
1/3 c - Nutritional yeast flakes
1/2 c - chopped red pepper (pre-chopped & frozen)
1/2 c - chopped yellow pepper (pre-chopped & frozen)
1 c - Spinach - Frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared,
1 c - Quinoa (cook in advance & freeze in 1 c portions)
1 t - ground cumin
1 t - crushed red pepper

DIRECTIONS:
spray pan with olive oil cooking spray, sautee peppers till flavorful

add water and remaining ingredients, simmer 30  minutes

Italian Quinoa and Peppers

Italian Quinoa and Peppers
I was craving Sausage & peppers and threw this together - pretty yummy. If you make your quinoa ahead & freeze in 1 cup portions (I chop & freeze my peppers, too), this is quick work and you add the quinoa with everything else. If not frozen, add at the end & toss well.

Ingredients:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Tbsp (14) g
Peppers - Sweet, green, raw, 0.5 cup, chopped
Peppers - Sweet, red, raw, 0.5 cup, chopped
Onions - Raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) chopped
Organic Grape Tomatoes, 1 Cup
Quinoa - Quinoa Cooked, 1 cup cooked
Spinach - Frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared, 1 cup
Oregano, dried, 1 tsp, leaves
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 1 tsp

Directions:
Sautee veggies till tender & tomatoes pop 

Nutrition information: 
Servings 2:
Calories: 242;   Carbs 35.5;   Fat: 10;   Protein: 9;   Fiber: 8;     Potassium: 697.5

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