Monday, December 08, 2008

Curried Tomato-White Bean Soup

This almost doesn't qualify as a recipe, it's so easy. You can sub any kind of white bean here... I even think red lentils would be good. Go go gadget five minute meals!

1 container Imagine foods creamy tomato soup
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1 can butter beans, drained
1/2 to 1 cup sun dried tomatoes
1/2 dried chipotle pepper (optional)
1 head roasted garlic, mashed (optional)
1 tsp curry powder
hummus (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot or crockpot. Simmer until hot. Serve with hummus as garnish and crusty bread.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

We had this for Thanksgiving. Super-easy and delish.

1 can pumpkin puree
2/3 cup Mexican hot chocolate mix (or normal hot chocolate + 1 tsp cinnamon)
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp cornstarch/arrowroot
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 Oreo crust
1 handful chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine all ingredients except crust and chocolate chips in a bowl. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired. Pour the filling into the crust. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Chill overnight to set.

Eat with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.