Ingredients: 10 oz Beyond Steak plant-based seared tips (Korean BBQ-style, or similar) 2 Tbsp Olive oil (divided) 1 large onion, sliced and quartered 4 oz Celery, chopped (about 1/2 8-oz celery stick bag) 8 oz carrots, chopped (about 1/2 16-oz bag baby carrots) 6 garlic cloves, minced (about 3-4 heaping spoonful minced garlic) 2 bay…
Potato Soup (Instant Pot)
Ingredients: 5 Tbsp butter, divided 1 pkg Morning Star Bacon, chopped (about 5 oz, no need to thaw) 1 small onion, diced 1/2 package celery sticks (about 4 oz), diced 3-4 large Russet potatoes, peeled and diced (or 4-5 medium) 1 carton vegetable broth, low sodium (32 oz) 1 cup water 1/2 tsp salt (for…
Four Seasons Pasta Pie
Note: Eric doesn’t like this very much because he is not a fan of ricotta cheese. But it’s one that I love! Ingredients: Crust: 5 oz dried spaghetti or linguine 2 beaten eggs 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp butter Cheese Filling: 2 beaten eggs 16 oz ricotta cheese 1/8 to 1/4 tsp ground…
Ribollita-Bread Soup
Ingredients 1-2 Tbsp olive oil 4 large garlic cloves, chopped/minced 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots (diced) – I use a large handful of baby carrots and slice into coins 2 ribs celery (chopped) – I use about 1/2 an 8 oz bag of celery 1 fresh or dried bay leaf Coarse salt and ground…
Paneer Tikka Masala
Ingredients: For the Paneer Marinade: 10.5 oz paneer, cut into small 1 1/4 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 1/4 tsp ginger, grated (or ginger paste) 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp red chili powder (or a little less) 1/4 tsp salt 3 Tbsp thick plain yogurt For…
Butter Paneer
Ingredients: 28 oz can diced tomatoes (or 4 large tomatoes, chopped) 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped 1-inch piece ginger, grated (or 2 tsp ginger paste) 8 raw cashews 4 green cardamoms, crushed 1/4 tsp (or less) chili powder (adjust to taste) 1/2 tsp garam masala, divided 1 tsp salt, divided 1/2 cup water 2 Tbsp unsalted…
Palak Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese & Spinach Curry)
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp ghee or unsalted butter 1.2 tsp vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp asafetida 2 small onions, chopped 5-6 cloves garlic, chopped 1-inch piece ginger, grated (or 1-2 tsp ginger paste) 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (or 2 medium tomatoes, chopped) 1 lb spinach leaves (large bag of spinach) 1/2 cup…
Paneer (Instant Pot)
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon whole milk 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp distilled white vinegar Directions: Prep: line a strainer with cheesecloth. Add 1/4 cup of water into the inner steel pot of the IP (to help prevent the milk from burning). Add the milk and then close the pot with the lid. Press the yogurt button…
Beef Pot Pie – Vegetarian (Instant Pot)
Ingredients: 1 box puff pastry sheets 2 Tbsp butter 1 small onion, diced 1 cup celery, diced (I get pre-diced celery package at Publix and that works fine) 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 1 bag Impossible brand beef tips 4 cups vegetable broth (divided) 3/4 tsp tried thyme 2 bay leaves 1 can diced potatoes 1…
Stroganoff (Instant Pot, Vegetarian)
Ingredients: 1 lb Beyond Beef plant-based ground 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 8 oz white button mushrooms, sliced 1 Tbsp all purpose flour 10.5 oz can of cream of mushroom soup 2 1/4 cups of low-sodium vegetable broth/stock 8 oz wide egg noodles 1/3 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt – I used…
Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: About 2 pounds of Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes (roughly) 3 cloves of garlic (or 3 tsp minced garlic) 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary 4-6 Tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup heavy cream Milk (to taste) 1/2 tsp kosher salt DIrections: Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a…
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot)
Soup Ingredients: 32 oz vegetable broth 8 oz salsa verde (mild) 15 oz canned corn 15 oz canned black beans (rinsed and drained) 15 oz can pinto beans (rinsed and drained) (or sub cannellini beans) 14.5 oz canned fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 onion, diced 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1…
