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Great stew by Laurel on Health Food
I’ve been meaning to post these pictures of a lentil stew I made a few weeks ago. It was a quick crock-pot meal that I threw together before dance class. I let all the ingredients simmer in there for about 5 or 6 hours and was happy to have a hot stew waiting for me when I got home. Yes, here in NY it was and is still cold at night, so I eat soups and stews even at this time of year. This stew is great with a piece of toasted whole grain bread or a scoop of quinoa and a side of green veggies.
For the stew:
2 cups dried green or red lentils
1 large can diced tomatoes (28 oz.)
6 cups vegetable stock
1 large yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp. coconut oil
1 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp. curry powder
1 bay leaf
For garnish:
Fresh cilantro
Plain coconut milk yogurt
Veggie Burger at 5 Napkin Burger
I spent most of Memorial Day working, cleaning, and packing for my vacation in Trinidad. Yay! After I was done with chores and my workout, I decided to squeeze in a little fun for the holiday. So I headed over to 5 Napkin Burger for an early dinner.
I ordered the veggie burger off the menu and really wasn’t expecting anything great. I mean I was ordering a veggie burger at a place that’s primarily known for meat. To my surprise, it was delicious and anything but ordinary. The veggie patty was clearly made by the restaurant (not a frozen Morning Star variety). After a little Google searching, I read that 5 Napkin makes it out of brown rice, barley, black beans, sesame seeds, carrots, jalapeños, and beets. The beets and carrots give it a bright red color and make it a little sweet. It’s topped with bread and butter pickles, lettuce, tomato, 5 napkin’s signature sauce, and is served on a big multi-grain roll. Yum!