3 winter three Recipes

leeks, white parts only , halved lengthwise and chopped, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaves, thyme, fine sea salt, peeled whole tomatoes, crushed , juices reserved, cold water, head garlic, separated into peeled cloves, brown rice, dark green puy lentils, wheat berries, fresh ground pepper

onion, diced, olive oil, celery, green onion, thinly sliced, red pepper , destemmed, deseeded, and diced, zucchini, diced, acorn squash (or other winter squash), peeled, deseeded, and cut into cubes, red skin potatoes , cut into cubes, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, salt, dried basil, dried oregano (preferably mexican oregano), dried thyme, ground pasilla chiles (or chili powder), freshly ground black pepper, water or vegetable stock, cut corn, freshly chopped parsley, cornstarch or arrowroot, cold water, cooked red beans (or other beans of choice)