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<\/p>\nThis tasty recipe for a hearty kale, butternut squash and white bean stew is a great way to add a meatless recipe to your week. \u00a0It is made with whole foods and is vegan and naturally gluten-free. Most importantly\u00a0it tastes delicious!<\/p>\n
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Is the weather cooling down where you live? Or is it warming up, you lucky you? Well, here in Canada, temperatures are cooling down fast, and whether we like it or not, snow is coming soon. I don’t mind snow, because that means snowboarding season is just around the corner! Yay! \ud83d\ude42 But, having said that, I do enjoy the weather in the spring and fall, it’s perfect weather for jogging. Except during vacation, I’ve been keeping a semi-regular running schedule for the past 5-6 months, but it’s funny how not doing anything for a few weeks can really make you take a step back in your cardio!<\/p>\n
Anyway, I digress! Back to the food! So, with cooler temperatures, it means we like warm comforting foods like stews, so today for Meatless Monday, I got you covered with this vegan stew. Although, it might be better for tomorrow because you’ll need to soak the dry beans overnight… haha<\/p>\n
In case you’re new to eyecandypopper.com, this series is meant to encourage people to eat less meat, because our Western society eats way too much of it, and that isn’t good for anyone, especially for ourselves. Adding more vegetables in our life is a great way to live a healthier life, and unless you’re eating organic grass-fed meat, the ‘conventional’ cramped conditions of raising animals for human consumption is also quite polluting and detrimental to our environment and our planet. So, it’s a win-win for everyone to reduce our meat-eating habits and be a little healthier \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
Today’s recipe is pretty easy and straightforward, and once the beans are soaked, it should be done under an hour (about 20-25 mins of active work, mostly to cut the butternut squash). You can definitely make a double or triple batch because this makes a perfect leftover to warm up on those weeknights in a hurry, and stews are always more delicious the next day.<\/p>\n
Oh, and did I mention that this healthy meal is also super budget-friendly?? 6-8 servings for around CAN$10-12 (around $1.50 per serving)!\u00a0Can’t beat that! And for those who always worry that vegan meals don’t have enough protein, this meal packs a punch at over 64 g of proteins (on top of all the many beneficial vitamins and minerals, as well as essential fibres)!<\/p>\n
Bon app\u00e9tit!<\/p>\n
ECP xo<\/p>\n
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