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Wrap It Up: 3 Irresistible Vegan Burritos with Custom Spice and Flavor

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  Here’s a set of three delicious vegan burrito recipes — each using a different ready-made vegan wrap — and each offering different options for spiciness (mild, medium, or hot, depending on your taste).   🌯 1. Smoky Sweet Potato  & Black Bean Burrito Wrap : Spinach Tortilla (green, vegan, store-bought) Filling: - 1 cup roasted sweet potatoes, cubed - ¾ cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained - ½ cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen) - ¼ cup red onion, finely diced - ¼ cup cilantro, chopped - 1 tablespoon lime juice - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika - Salt and pepper, to taste Heat options: - Mild: Add a few drops of mild chipotle mayo (vegan) or omit spice entirely. - Medium : Add a few dashes of your favorite medium-heat taco sauce or a sprinkle of chipotle powder. - Hot : Mix in diced jalapeños or a spoonful of spicy chipotle adobo sauce. Assembly: Layer sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, red onion, and cilantro onto the spinach wrap. Drizzle with lime juice and chose...

Sweet Potato Stew- Vegan- Gluten Free- Low Fat

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  I attempt to cook my vegetables to maintain the most nutrition possible, via the cooking process.  Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org, one of my go-to vegan nutrition gurus, states that sweet potatoes maintain the most nutrition if they are boiled vs. baked .  Sweet potatoes, believe it or not, are classed as a Superfood because of their anti-cancer properties.  So, boil them for the best maintenance of nutrients. INGREDIENTS: (Serves 6 as a one-pot meal, serves 12+ at a Potluck) 1/2 C. Water  2 C.    Chopped Onions 1 T.    Chopped Garlic 4        Bay Leaves 2 tsp.  Dried Thyme 1 C.     Sliced Celery 14.5 oz/412 ml/ 1 1/2 C Stewed Tomatoes with Juice 4 C.    1/2 " Cubed/Peeled Sweet Potatoes (immerse in cold water to prevent discoloration) 6 C.    Vegetable Stock (or 6 cubes of Best Golden Soup Bouillion and 6 C. Water) 2 C.     Green Beans 2 C. ...