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I made this Pumpkin & Black Bean Enchilada recipe, and it did not disappoint! Aside from being seasonal, pumpkin is jam packed with vitamin A. I must admit, I took the lazy route and chose canned pumpkin and pre-chopped butternut squash. Time is money 💰😉

Ingredients:
– 2 Tbsp vegetable oil – ½ Onion, diced
– 1 Garlic clove, minced – 1 Bell pepper, diced – ½ Cup Pumpkin/ Butternut Squash, cubed – ½ tsp Chili powder – Salt & pepper, to taste – 1 Cup canned Black Beans, drained and rinsed – 8-10 Corn tortillas – 1 Cup Cheese, grated – Chopped green onion & cilantro – 1 batch Pumpkin Enchilada sauce For Pumpkin Enchilada Sauce – 1 Cup Pumpkin puree, canned- 1tsp chili powder
– ½ tsp smoked paprika- ½ tsp cumin
– ½ tsp garlic powder- ½ tsp dried oregano- 1 Cup plain yogurt- ½ Cup vegetable stock

Directions
1) Heat oil in large skillet. Sauté onion, bell pepper, squash until softened. Add black beans, garlic and spices. Cook for another few minutes. 2) Prepare enchilada sauce by whisking ingredients together over low heat. 3) Preheat oven to 350. Place half of enchilada sauce on bottom of baking dish. Warm tortillas in microwave. Place ¼ cup bean mixture in each tortilla, roll and place seam side down in dish. When full, cover in remaining sauce and cover with grated cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbly, around 20 minutes 4) Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Enjoy! *Makes 4-6 servings


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Perfect weather to cook up a hearty (vegetarian!) chili. I used black beans, kidney beans and @yvesveggiecuisine ground round for protein and served on top of whole wheat couscous with avocado and blue corn tortilla chips on top. Yum!

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Ingredients:
– 1 Tbsp Avocado oil
– 3 minced garlic cloves
– 1 yellow onion
– 1 red pepper
– 2 tbsp chili powder
– 1 ½ tsp cumin
– 2 tsp oregano
– 1 lb Yves veggie ground round
– 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
– 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomato sauce with chipotle peppers
– Dash of hot sauce
– 14.5 oz can sweet corn
– 15 oz can black beans
– 15 oz can kidney beans
– Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium – high heat
2. Add in garlic, onions, red pepper and sauté for 5-7 minutes
3. Add in chili powder, cumin, oregano and stir + cook another minute
4. Add veggie ground round
5. Add in tomato sauce, chipotle peppers, corn, black beans and kidney beans. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Bring chili to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally
7. Serve on cous cous topped with diced avocado and tortilla chips. Enjoy!


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This delicious pasta dish is extremely simple to make. Feel free to replace the kale with spinach or any other green veggie. Romano Beans can also be swapped for bean of choice. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:
– 500g pasta
– 2 Tbsp olive oil
– 2 Tbsp butter
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
– 1 can Romano beans, drained & rinsed
– 1 Cup kale, shredded
– 1/3 Cup parmesan cheese, shredded
– Salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:
1- Cook pasta in large pot salted water until “al dente”
2- Heat olive oil and butter over low heat in pan. Add garlic and sauté until
fragrant, about 1 minute.
3- Add kale and tomatoes. Sauté until tomatoes begin to release juices, about 2-3
minutes. Stir in beans. Add salt, pepper, half of cheese.
4- Toss cooked pasta in bean mixture. Serve topped with remaining Parmesan


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This is my Mother-in-law’s easy & delicious recipe for ‘pasta e fagioli’ (pasta with beans). I add the cauliflower to increase the veggie content. Feel free to add any extra ones you enjoy!

Ingredients:
– 2 Tbsp olive oil
– 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
– 1/2 can small white beans (cannellini/ navy beans), with liquid
– 1/3 can chopped tomatoes
– 1/2 head cauliflower, minced
– 1/2 box small pasta (ditali)
– Parsley, fresh or dried
– 2 cups chicken/ vegetable stock
– Pepper, to taste.

Directions:
– saute garlic in olive oil
– add beans in juice, cauliflower, diced tomatoes and parsley. Saute until heated through.
– add pasta and stir to coat
– gradually add stock, stirring regularly until pasta is cooked (thick, stew consistency)
– season with black pepper to taste

Enjoy!