Crave

Recently I have posted a few pictures of dinners I have made and I had such a huge response and so many people messaging me for the recipes that I figured I would start sharing yummy meals I make on our blog. For those of you who don’t know I am vegan so the recipes will always be 100% vegan, very healthy and a occasionally  they will be raw! I really never intended to have food on my blog as it really has nothing to do with Crave but I figured since so many of you seemed so curious about what I eat I would share! I get a lot of my recipes from my favorite cookbooks and blogs but I usually change them up a bit, especially if they have bell peppers in them because I hate them. This recipe is one I modified from Ani’s Raw Food Essentials. I just recently bought this book and so far everything I have made has been amazing and so quick and easy to make.

I hope you all enjoy this recipe and would love to hear what anyone who make it thinks!!

TOMATO CHILI WITH TACO NUT MEAT

4 cups seeded and chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped yellow onion

1 cup chopped mushroom (any kind)

2/3 cup corn kernels

1-2 teaspoon minced garlic

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¾ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon sea salt

1 recipe Taco Nut Meat

Place all ingredients except the nut meat in a mixing bowl and mix well.

The original recipe said to transfer about one-third of the mixture to a high-speed blender and puree and place the puree back in the mixing bowl. But I didn’t blend any of the mixture and it was really good but I am sure it would be good blended as well.

To serve, put into bowls and top with Taco Nut Meat.

TACO NUT MEAT

1 cup walnuts

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos or Nama Shoyu (or Substitute with your favorite Soy sauce)

¼ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

Place the walnut in a food processor and process into small pieces. Add the remaining ingredients; pulse to mix well.

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