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Carrot Dogs

Carrot dog on whole wheat bun with red cabbage slaw.

Vegan Carrot Dogs

Ingredients
3 or 4 carrots (hot dog size)
2 TBSP tamari (or soy sauce)
2 TBSP liquid smoke
1 TBSP maple syrup
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions
Peel carrots.
In a small bowl mix together all ingredients except the carrots.
Put the mixture along with the carrots in a ziplock bag.
Work the mixture around coating the carrots.
Let marinade for at least a couple hours occasionally working the bag to coat the carrots.
Place marinaded carrots on baking sheet and bake at 350 for about approx 30 minutes.

Butternut Squash Soup

We both thought this was really good.

Ingredients
1 butternut squash peeled and cubed
1 onion diced
2 cups diced celery
3 Carrots diced
3 garlic cloves
6 cups vegetable stock
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1/4 cup dried parsley
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 can full fat coconut milk

Directions
Place all ingredients except the coconut milk in the Instant Pot and use the Soup setting.
Once done blend with the coconut milk (I did it in 2 batches in the Vitamix).

Vegan Mac And Cheese

Ingredients
2 Cups diced potatoes
1 Cup sliced carrots
10 oz noodles
1/2 Cup non-dairy milk
1/3 Cup olive oil
1 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 Cup nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions
Steam the potatoes and carrots for about 20 minutes.
Blend potatoes, carrots and all other ingredients until smooth.
Prepare noodles according to package directions.
Mix cheese sauce with noodles.

Roasted Potato And Pea Goulash

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Ingredients
8 oz noodles
2 cups potatoes diced
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small onion diced
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp caraway seeds
2 garlic cloves minced
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
Roast potatoes at 350 for approx 30 minutes flipping halfway through.
Cook noodles according to directions.
Saute the onions and garlic.
Add all ingredients to a pot, stir and warm through.