8 faux bean Recipes

olive oil, onion, diced, green bell pepper, seeded and diced into 1/4-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, ground cumin, roma or plum tomatoes, seeded and diced, chicken broth, red beans or pinto beans, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vegetable oil, for frying, green plantains, bacon , fried crisp, plus 3 tbsp reserved fat, garlic cloves, kosher salt, special equipment : food processor and 4 (6-oz) ramekins

chicken broth, onion, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, 4 1/2 inch thick slices, nam pla (fish sauce), garlic, halved, star anise, boneless chicken breast, trimmed, fresh bean sprouts, baby carrots, sliced in thirds, cellophane noodles or 8 oz bean thread noodles, pre cut, green onions, sliced, shrimp, cleaned and shelled, lime wedge, cilantro leaf, fresh mint leaves

beef-flavored ramen noodles, lime , juice of, sugar, fish sauce (nam pla), red pepper flakes, flank steak, sliced thin, bean sprouts, chopped mixed herbs (basil, cilantro, mint, etc)

vegetarian pho soup base (pacific brand organic soup starters), chicken stock, red onion, halved and sliced thinly - divided, garlic, sliced, fresh ginger, grated, juice from 1/2 lemon, thick rice noodles (pad thai noodles), vietnamese chicken sausage, mung bean sprouts, lime cut into wedges, mint leaves, basil leaves, cilantro leaves, sliced green onions, sriracha, fish sauce/soy sauce, fresh serrano or jalapenos, thinly sliced

beef , sliced as thinly as possible, minced garlic, minced ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, peanut oil or 4 tbsp sesame oil, low-sodium beef broth, low-sodium chicken stock, fish sauce, ground cinnamon, anise seed, allspice, cardamom, sugar, rice noodles, green onions, chopped, head cabbage (thinly sliced or minced ), lime, cut into wedges, jalapenos, minced, bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, mint, sriracha sauce, hoisin sauce

cook n serve fat-free sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix, instant espresso powder, vanilla extract, low-fat milk, chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)