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Curried Cabbage
Ingredients:
• 1 TBS coconut oil
• 3 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pinch grated ginger
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ head cabbage, shredded (or more if you have a large pan)
• optional: add in spinach or kale

Instructions:
1. Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat
2. Cook the onions, carrot and ginger for 5 minutes
3. Stir in the salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, turmeric and cabbage and cook another 25-30 minutes
4. Add in spinach or kale at the end for another 5 minutes.

Super Fast Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
• 1 TBS avocado oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks (with the leaves!), chopped
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (homemade is best or buy organic)
• 1 cup dry lentils
• S&P to taste
• Options: add curry powder and coconut milk for a creamy curry soup
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add broth and lentils, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes
4. Season as desired
5. For a creamier soup, blend all of half of the soup.

Easy Beany Chili
Ingredients:
• 1 TBS avocado oil
• 2 small onions, chopped
• ½ celery stalk, chopped
• 4 carrots, chopped,
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
• 3 cans of beans (kidney, pinto, chickpeas, whatever you like!) rinsed thoroughly
• 2 TBS chilli powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• Cayenne powder to taste (if you like it spicier)
• S & P to taste

Instructions:
1. Heat oil in large pot over medium, add onions and cook until almost translucent
2. Add celery, carrots, garlic and stir fry for 5 minutes
3. Add canned tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer until carrots are tender
4. Add cans of beans and spices and simmer for another ten minutes

Sweet Potato Chicken Stew
Ingredients:
• 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cubed
• 1 TBS avocado oil
• 2 small onions, chopped
• ½ celery stalk, chopped
• 4 carrots, chopped,
• 2 gloves garlic, minced
• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
• 2 pears, cut in 2 cm cubes
• Optional: 1 cup chopped kale or spinach
• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed thoroughly
• 2 TBS chilli powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Cayenne powder to taste (if you like it spicier)
• S & P to taste
Instructions:
1. Heat oil in large pot over medium, add onions and cook until almost translucent
2. Cook chicken in a separate pan until cooked thoroughly
3. Add celery, carrots, garlic and stir fry for 5 minutes
4. Add sweet potatoes, pears, canned tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer until veggies are tender
5. Add chicken, chickpeas, kale or spinach and spices and simmer for another ten minutes

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