RE: A Little Support

[Guest guest]

Lee, I would first suggest making whatever you used to make with

hamburger with fake burger crumbles. There are many brands available.

Substitute burgers with soy or veggie burgers. There are lots of

different brands to try. Substitute lunch meats and bacon with veggie

versions. I am finding some of these products in regular grocery

stores...

 

Next, try out bean recipes, without meat. Beans provide good protein

and are a main dish for vegetarians. Mushrooms, sprouts, and dark

greens are all good protein sources. Try a portabello burger (no meat

patty).

 

You can try putting slabs of eggplant or of sweet potato where meat

would be.

 

Here is a recipe I like that uses sweet potato:

 

Sweet Potato Chili

 

From “The Meatless Gourmet” by Bobbie Hinman”

 

“Based on an interesting Mayan stew..” replacing the meat with sweet

potatoes.

 

Makes 8 servings

 

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 15-ounce can tomato sauce (can use salt-free)

1 cup canned pineapple chunks (packed in juice), drained

1 cup water

1 ½ pounds cooked sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

2 large Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

2 1-pound can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or 4 cups of cooked

beans)

2 teaspoons chili powder (to make hotter, add more or add chopped

jalapeno pepper)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper.

Cook, stirring frequently,

until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

 

Add remaining ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce

heat to medium-low, and

simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes.

 

Serve in bowls or spoon over brown rice.

 

Each serving provides:

 

232 calories

8 gr protein

3 gr fat (0 gr saturated fat, 0 gr cholesterol)

46 gr carbohydrate

305 mg sodium