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Sounds a bit like burrito in a bowl from Chipotle right? Not quite the same dish though.
I took a bit of a break from zumba yesterday but I stilled worked out. Do you know you can still burn calories by running errands and cleaning house?? Yes indeed! I felt like I had a low intense workout but it was good. Loading groceries in and out of your car is definitely a workout!
I totally did not feel inspired cleaning house or folding laundry but I did it. You know what inspires me? Listening to techno or dance music. Crazy I know but it gets me going and keeps me going. I worked like a fiend!
What is your inspires YOU to clean house?
At the beginning fo this week I made a simple meal for bof of us at home. One of my favorite cuisines to cook is Italian. I could make pasta all the time, but yet again when I choose to make it during the week, I try to make a healthy version. I made a lasagna soup for the first time. I had leftover noodles from the previous week so I knew I had to use it in an innovative way.
While perusing Whole Foods on Sunday, I met a gentleman who was promoting a new product to me called Upton’s Naturals, even though it has been out since 2006. For a vegan, I am always on the lookout for any sources of protein. If I am not eating meat I am getting my protein through veggies and beans but sometimes I prefer tofu.
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Upton’s Natural’s makes seitan products made from vital wheat gluten. The owner was actually cooking some and let me sample their “ground beef seitan that was SO good. Ryan also tried it and thought it was pretty delicious. I quickly picked up two different packages to take home.
What to make with my new product? In comes the Lasagna in a Bowl. I cooked the ground beef version like I would do regular ground beef and it surprisingly looked very much like it.
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This is a quick soup that can be made any busy night of the week. If you are NOT vegan, substitute with regular meat and top with mozzarella cheese. I used a GREAT vegan substitute called Daiya cheese.
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*Lasagna in a Bowl (Lasagna Soup)*
serve 4
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1 cup *Upton’s Naturals* ground beef-style seitan, crumbled
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup carrots, diced
1 cup spinach, chopped (optional)
2 cups diced tomatoes, with juice
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 bouillon cube
1 1/2 tsp Italian seasonings
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
1 1/4 cups lasagna noodles, cut in 1/2 inch strips in width
1/2 cup Daiya mozzarella crumbles (or regular mozzarella)
Fry seitan (or ground beef) in 1 Tbsp olive oil along with onions and garlic for 7 minutes.
Add carrots and cook for 5 more minutes. Add water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon cube, and seasonings and bring to a light boil for 10-15 minutes.
The soup should get a little thick. Add the noodles and spinach (if desired) and simmer on medium low heat for another 10-15 minutes.
Serve while hot and top with cheese. Enjoy with a green salad!
