Four Fast and Easy Vegetarian Meals

#1 Lentil and Potato Stew

#2 Cajun Beans and Rice

#3 Pasta e Fagioli

#4 Black Bean and Hominy Stew


For Every Recipe You Need:
olive oil
Mirepoix mix
4 cups chicken or veggie stock
can of diced tomatoes
salt and pepper

	Lentil and Potato Stew	Cajun Beans and Rice	Pasta and Gagioli	Black Bean and Hominy Stew
spices	1 Tb Herbs de Provence	4 tsp cajun spice, 1/2 tsp thyme	1 Tb Italian herbs	2 Tb chili powder
A	1c dry lentils 20-30 minutes	1 1/2 c brown rice 40 minutes	2c small pasta according to package	2 cans hominy, drained
B	1/2 bag frozen diced potatoes 8-10 minutes	2 cans pinto beans, drained 3-5 minutes	2 cans cannellini beans, drained 3-5 minutes	2 cans black beans, drained 3-5 minutes
Serve with	fresh parsley	fresh parsley	fresh parsley and grated parmesan	fresh cilantro, salsa, lime, and/or avocado

Get Cooking:
Heat 1 Tb oil in a large skillet or soup pot on medium-high heat. Add bag of Mirepoix veggies and saute for 8-10 minutes or until liquid is dry. Add spices and saute another minute or two. Add stock and can of tomatoes and ingredient “A”. Bring to simmer, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until grain/starch is done. Add “B” ingredient and heat . Yum.