Menu Plan Monday - October 29

It's now been about 2 MONTHS since I started eating a plant-based diet!!  I am not very good at sticking with things, and I know I can speak for some people, hubby included, that we are all amazed I have lasted this long...lol!!  ;)

I will admit that this past week I did have some processed foods, but for the most part, I think I have been eating pretty clean.  At last check, I lost 6lbs and feel sooooo much better!

I didn't get a chance to post last week so I wanted to list a couple new meals we tried out.

Hash Browns and Black Bean Burgers - We all liked this one and hubby even had seconds and then brought leftovers to work!!

Sausage and Mushroom Etouffee - We really liked the recipe and the sauce was yummy BUT I will never again buy Tofurky!!   Gross!  We ate around the Tofurky.  Suggestions on vegan substitutions are welcome!

Vegetarian Green Chili - I got this from the Publix Grape magazine, so if you have one, it's on page 20.  I halved the recipe for our family of three and we had leftovers.  It's green but it's good!

2 cups long grain rice
1 bunch green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used water for sauteing)
2 large green sweet peppers, chopped (1 cup)
3 stalks of celery, chopped (1 cup)
2 12-oz bags shelled frozen soybeans (edamame)
1 4.5-oz can chopped green chiles
3 cups vegetable broth
1 16-oz jar salsa verde (green salsa)
6 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (we thought the flavor was too strong and will leave out next time)
3 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped

Cook rice according to package directions.

In a Dutch oven cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil for 2 minutes over medium-high heat.  Add the sweet peppers and celery; cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.  Add edamame and green chiles; cook for 5 minutes.  Add broth and salsa verde.  Bring to boil; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered for 15 minutes.  Stir in spinach; cook about 1 minute or until wilted.

Remove from heat; stir in cilantro (or not) and two of the chopped avocados.  Top with the remaining avocado and serve with rice.

Blueberry Breakfast Cake - I thought this was yummy, but with most healthy desserts I make, Funny Bunny and hubby would rather just have store-bought goodies.  Doesn't it look good though?!

If you have any easy plant-based recipes I would love to hear them!