Basic Congee *****

I made this with water so that I'd have options about making it sweet or savory.  I mixed it with vegetables (carrots, celery, onion, peas, and string beans) and shredded chicken breast, which was really good.  I'll make it sweet with stewed pears and apples.  

I cup jasmine rice

8 cups water (or broth)

1 tsp sea salt

Wash and rinse rice until water runs clear.

In a large pot, bring water and salt to a boil.

Stir in rice, then bring to a boil again.

Lower heat so that the rice simmers.  Cover the pot, leaving the lid cracked so it doesn't boil over.

Cook for about an hour or more, stirring occasionally.  Stir more oven near the end of the cooking time to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

If the congee is too thick, add additional water.  If too thin, remove the lid and simmer until it thickens.

Congee is done when the rice grains have broken down, released their starches, and the mixture reaches a smooth, silky, and creamy consistency

Sweet Potato Soup

 

Sweet Potato Soup 🍠

Ingredients:

- 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled), either in halves or smaller pieces so it roasts faster!
- 2 red bell peppers, remove the seeds before or after roasting
- 4 carrots (peeled)
- 2 red onions, quartered
- 1 or 2 heads of garlic, tops cut off
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp each: cinnamon, paprika, dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable broth (about 3–4 cups, or as needed)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Place all prepared vegetables on a parchment-lined baking tray with the garlic heads cut-side up.

3. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with cinnamon, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.

4. Roast for 35–40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the vegetables are nicely roasted (be careful not to burn!)

5. Transfer everything to a blender, squeezing the roasted garlic out of its skin. Add vegetable broth and blend until smooth, adding more broth until you reach your desired consistency.

6. Serve topped with coconut milk, fresh herbs and a drizzle of chilli oil if you’d like. Enjoy with sourdough bread!

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Creamy Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

 

Creamy Quinoa Breakfast Bowl 🫐

1 cup cooked quinoa 
1 cup milk of your choice
A pinch of salt
Vanilla, to taste
Frozen blueberries, for topping
Honey, optional

Add the cooked quinoa, milk, salt, and vanilla to a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until nice and creamy.

Spoon into a bowl and top with frozen blueberries. Drizzle with honey if you’d like. Simple and delicious!

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal

 

½ cup white quinoa, rinsed


1 ½ cups milk of choice


1 large apple, chopped (or 2 small apples)


½ teaspoon vanilla extract


½ teaspoon ground cinnamon


A pinch of fine sea salt


¼ cup chopped walnuts


2 tablespoons hemp seeds


Pure maple syrup, optional

1. Add quinoa, milk, apple, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2.Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

3.Turn off the heat and leave the pan covered for an additional 5 minutes. This gives the quinoa a chance to finish cooking and absorb some of the remaining liquid.

4.Divide between 2 bowls and top with walnuts and hemp seeds. Drizzle with pure maple syrup, if desired.

https://cleanplatemama.com/apple-breakfast-quinoa/

Gut-Healing Apples and Pears

 

5 organic apples

2 organic pears

6 oz water

1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon

Soak apples and pears in a bowl of water combined with baking soda (1 tsp baking soda for every 2 cups of water).  Soak for 15 minutes, moving fruit around every few minutes.  Rinse well.

Core the apples and pears and cut into chunks.

Add to a large saucepan, then add water and cinnamon.

Cook slowly till fruit is soft and falling apart, about 15-20min. 

https://www.lindasimsnutrition.co.uk/recipe/gut-healing-stewed-fruits/

Gut-Healing Stewed Apples *****

 I doubled the recipe and it was delicious, especially on Overnight Oats.

Gut-Healing Stewed Apples
Ingredients
1-2 large organic apples
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup filtered water

Directions
1. Wash and core apples (no need to peel).
2. Chop into small cubes.
3. Add apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and water to a saucepan.
4. Simmer on low until soft (10–15 minutes).

👉 Enjoy stirred into oatmeal or other porridge or congee.

 @happyhealingtx

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Blueberry Compote *****

 

Blueberry Compote

2 cups frozen blueberries

2 Tbsp water

1 capful vanilla extract

1/8 tsp 100% monk fruit powder

Dash sea salt

Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until blueberries start releasing their juice.  Use a fork to mash the berries, and simmer for a few more minutes.

Cool, and then add to overnight oats while making, or add it in the morning.