Black Bean Mushroom Happy Food

BLACK BEANS WITH PEPPERS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy non-reactive saucepan over medium heat.
• Add next 4 ingredients and saute 4-5 minutes or until onion begins to soften.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, EXCEPT beans, cilantro and salsa.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until mixture is thickened.
• Stir in beans and cook another 3 minutes until beans are heated throughout.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve with Salsa.

BLACK BEAN, MUSHROOM & QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms have released their moisture.
• Stir in the chili powder and salt.
• Add the quinoa and 1 cup of the tomato sauce (reserve the rest) and the water; lower the heat and cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring once.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350º F.
• To prepare the peppers, boil a pot of water. Cut the tops off the pepper and remove the seeds and ribs.
• Boil the peppers for 5 minutes, and then drain them.
• When quinoa is finished simmering, combine the beans and maple syrup with the cooked quinoa mixture.
• Stuff each pepper with the filling, and stand them upright in a baking dish. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the peppers, and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven; garnish with cilantro, and serve.