I hit the farmer's market approximately every two weeks and buy a crap-ton of vegetables. The problem with this strategy is that sometimes I get busy and forget to cook. Yesterday I made up some fun and easy recipes to avoid wasting some of my delicious veggies from my last shopping spree.
Bell pepper and Asparagus Curry Soup
My red and yellow bell peppers and asparagus were all a little soft. I was at the junction of "freeze" and "throw away" when the inspiration hit... SOUP!
I chopped all of these and put them in a deep frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil, 2 cups of water and a vegan bouillon cube (because other types typically have MSG). Once the cube was dissolved and the mixture was warm I put it in a blender with a tablespoon of Thai red curry paste. Puree, put back into a saucepan, and season to taste.
Spinach With Cheese and Turkey
After returning from my dance class, I went to the refrigerator to evaluate the possibility of a spinach salad. As suspected, my spinach had reached the point where the raw option is pretty much out of the question. I threw it in a frying pan with about a quarter to half cup of water to steam it, moving around with a spatula regularly. For taste I added a sprinkle of Adobo and squeezed a lime wedge on the spinach. Then I threw in some cheddar and a chopped up slice of cold cut turkey for added protein.
The spinach was flavorful enough on its own from the lime and salt, for those not looking to add cheese and turkey, but they were definitely a nice touch. No oil required if you use water and don't leave it sitting in the pan to stick.
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