I am oh-so-thankful!
Thankful for you, my readers new and old, who have joined me on this journey to live more compassionately.
I am thankful for friends like Gena
who won’t let me move from New York without squeezing in a quick juice and lots of hugs on a holiday.
Thankful for a husband – not a vegan – who insisted that our last Thanksgiving in New York should be spent at a vegan restaurant.
Thankful for this incredible Thanksgiving meal.
Cocktail, bread with sweet potato butter and cranberries, grilled artichokes , beet salad, walnut-crusted seitan, and sweet potato pie. My gratitude, Candle 79, for feeding me so well over the years.
Thank-full.
After a beautiful day of gratitude, love, friendship and delicious food it’s back to reality. We are hitting the road for Colorado Monday. Things have been nutty and I haven’t been doing too terribly much in the kitchen. But when the going gets stressful the stressed go simple.
I made this soup in five minutes during a very busy work day.
Easy Black Bean Miso Soup
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 1 15-ounce black beans, rinsed and drained (or 1 1/2 cup cooked beans)
- 1 1/2 cup miso broth (I used an organic, prepared, Whole Foods-brand broth)
- 1 cup homemade stewed tomatoes (or canned stewed tomatoes, just be sure to add some great spices to liven it up)
Instructions
- Bring all three ingredients to a boil in a sauce pan.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for five minutes.
Alternative
If you prefer to use miso instead of packaged miso broth, simply use 1 1/2 cups water in the recipe. After the soup comes to a boil, spoon 3/4 cup broth into a measuring cup, add 1 teaspoon miso, mix well, and pour back into the saucepan.)
I made this salad – in less than five minutes – for brunch on Thanksgiving morning.
Kale and Avocado Salad
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 1 bunch curly kale
- 1 avocado
- 1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
Instructions
- Wash kale and pat dry. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Scoop the avocado out of the peel, remove the pit, and massage the avocado into the kale (use your hands!).
- Add Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and mix well.
- Sprinkle the hemp seeds over the salad and lightly toss.
- Serve right away or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
I am thankful for the simplicity of eating compassionately and well.
I hope that today you find yourself full of gratitude, too.
14 thoughts on “Healthy, quick, vegan eats: Black Bean Miso Soup and Kale and Avocado Salad”
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I was so thankful to see you and Dave yesterday, and I am thankful for your friendship and everything about you EVERY day. See you SOON, love. xo
I particularly love that I saw you TWICE! Girlfriend time in CO sooooooon! xo
You two are so freaking adorable!! Love that photo. And your husband is definitely a sweetie (but then again, the food at Candle 79 is so stellar, who *wouldn’t* want to eat there, vegan or no vegan?!). 😀 So glad you had such a fabulous sendoff. BEST WISHES on the move! Sending you smooth-move vibes and lots of hugs to transport you quickly, smoothly and safely to Colorado. And I hope they all know how lucky they are to have you coming their way! xo
Thank you, Ricki, for the well wishes … I need them! xo
Love the simplicity!!!
@google-8248d3682ea2b9f4f80538c6255dde68:disqus , thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, JL! I’m so jealous that you get to see Gena, but so glad to know people like you guys are out there somewhere 😉
Good luck with your journey and I look forward to what you share along the way!
@twitter-334811425:disqus I feel very lucky to have Gena in my life! She’s the real deal. And thank you so much for the well wishes – I will most certainly try to do mini-updates from the road! 🙂
I’m working on moving to Veganism (after being a Vegetarian for more than 20 years) and your site has been very helpful and extremely interesting. Keep up the great work and thanks for all you do! 🙂
@google-adaed8fe917b7c89b616986beb616b11:disqus I am so glad – and thank you! Please let me know if I can help!
I will. Thanks!! 🙂
I am all for quick meals and these look both delicious and quick 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving, too!
@bitesizedthoughts:disqus Yes, SO easy! Let me know if you try them!