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Nourishing Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew

YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings) PREP: 5 mins COOK: 35 mins READY IN: 40 mins Ingredients 2 Tsp Coconut Oil 1 Red Onion Diced Finely 3 Cloves of Garlic Minced 1 Large Sweet Potato Diced 1 Tsp Freshly Grated Ginger 4 Large Tomatoes Diced 1 1/2-2 Cups Water 1 Can Black Beans Rinsed & Drained 2 Tsp Rice Wine Vinegar 2 Tsp Mirin 1 Tbsp Sesame OIl 2 Tsp Barley (Red) Miso Paste 1 Cup Torn Coriander 1 Cup Torn Parsley Instructions In a large, heavy based pot, heat coconut oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft Add sweet potato, grated ginger, tomatoes, water and black beans Bring to a gentle boil, then drop to a simmer Simmer for 30 minutes over a medium heat, or until sweet potato is soft Add rice wine vinegar, mirin, sesame oil and miso paste; stir...

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Pumpkin Stuffed Mushrooms

YIELD: Makes 12 Stuffed Mushrooms/1 Cup Pumpkin Filling (2 Servings) PREP: 10 mins COOK: 1 hr 10 mins READY IN: 1 hr 20 mins Ingredients 2 Cups Diced Pumpkin 3 Cloves of Garlic 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds 1 Tsp Caraway Seeds 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg 1/2 Tsp Rock Salt 1 Cup Fresh Coriander Jucie of 1 Lemon 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 12 Swiss Brown Mushrooms Stems Removed Extra Coriander to Garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 200ºC Spread out pumpkin evenly on a baking tray, and roast pumpkin and garlic until soft; about 40 minutes, turning regularly Meanwhile, in a small pan, toast the cumin seeds and caraway seeds over a medium heat- for about 30 seconds Place roasted pumpkin, garlic, cumin and caraway seeds, nutmeg, salt, coriander, lemon juice...

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Orange-roasted asparagus…

YIELD: 2 Servings PREP: 15 mins COOK: 15 mins READY IN: 30 mins Ingredients 10-15 Asparagus Spears Juice of 1 Orange 1 Orange Sliced 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil Torn 1/4 Cup Fresh Coriander Torn 1 Tsp Safflower Oil 1 Tsp Tamari Instructions Whisk the juice, basil, coriander, tamari and oil together Cover the asparagus with the marinade and allow the flavours to develop for 15 minutes In a baking dish, layer the orange slices, and top with the asparagus and marinade Top with one more orange slice and bake at 180C for 15 minutes COURSE: Breakfast SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

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