For when you need to fool yourself into eating a vegetable. Makes 2 smaller smoothies or 1 very large one.
1 banana
1 cup frozen fruit (I like mixed berries but anything will work here)
1 handful baby spinach
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Orange juice and/or water
Combine all ingredients in a blender/food processor/whatever you have. Add 1/4 cup of liquid to start. Blend, and add more liquid to your preference. Serve immediately or freeze overnight.
Perfect for grilled cheese, or serve with grated parmesan, croutons, and garlic bread. Makes 6 servings.
4 tbs (half a stick) butter or similar
1 onion cut into large wedges (cut in half and then cut each half in three pieces)
2 28-ounce cans whole peeled, diced, or crushed tomatoes - don’t drain
2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup water
1 15-ounce can of white or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
salt, black pepper, and fresh basil to taste
Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add the onion wedges, water, stock, tomatoes, beans, and basil to the pot. Simmer, uncovered for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally and add salt and pepper to taste.
Add to a blender/food processor/whatever you have and blend until smooth to your preference. Make sure the top of your blender is secure or you will splatter your entire kitchen. Not that I’ve done it, that’s just what the people tell me.