Finely chopping some of the mushrooms give this sauce a meaty texture and the food processor makes preparation a snap. Be careful not to turn veggies into mush. Use the pulse button. Mushrooms can be chopped by hand as well.

Prep time: 5 minutes  | Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• enerjiVe Super Soy Spaghetti
• 1 small onion 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped
• 1 red pepper, cut into large uniform pieces
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms (about 10)
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) enerjiVe tarragon chive nu herbal infusion
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) vegetable broth, more to taste

Directions

1. In large pot, bring water to boil, cook noodles for 6 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, In food processor, pulse and finely chop onions; set aside. Add red pepper pieces, pulse in food processor until finely chopped, set aside, repeat with cremini  mushrooms.
3. In large saucepan, over high heat, add olive oil, saute onion, peppers and mushrooms for 10-12 minutes or until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, reduce heat to medium low, stir in tarragon chive herbal infuser and vegetable broth, toss well.
4. Drain noodles, transfer to bowl, top with mushroom tarragon mixture. Extend with additional broth if desired.

Cooking tips

1. Food processor makes you a whiz in the kitchen, don’t forget it can go into the dishwasher.
2. Make this sauce into soup by adding more broth and  pureeing with hand immersion blender.
3. Sauce is delicious over steak, chicken or salmon.
4. Make it noodle soup: bring 4 cups broth to a simmer add 1 cup carrots finely chopped, 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or shrimp, 2 cups noodles, 1 cup mushroom tarragon sauce…yin yang yum!

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Black beauty boost noodles are the perfect match for a hearty soup. Add chopped spinach with the shredded vegetables to green it up!

Prep time: 5 mins | Cooking time: 8 mins
Serves 4

Ingredients

• 150g pkg enerjive™ Black Beauty Bean noodles, cooked
• 4 cups (1 L) vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
• 1 cup (250 ml) shelled edamame beans
• 1 cup (250 ml) shredded carrots or Zucchini
• 1 tbsp garlic chili nu herbal spread

Directions

1. Divide noodles between 4 soup bowls
2. In medium sauce pan over medium high heat, bring broth and lemon juice to a slight boil; add edamame and carrots, reduce heat to simmer for 3 minutes
3. Remove from heat, stir in herbal spread and ladle over noodles
4. Serve immediately

Tip:You can find edemame beans in the frozen section of the health food section of your grocery store or oriental markets.

Bonus:Edamame is an excellent source of low-calorie protein which is a great snack for all of our vegetarian athletes! 

One half cup has 11 grams of protein , 4 grams of fiber. and is one of the few vegetarian protein sources that have all nine of the essential amino acids the body can’t make. The fat in edamame is the heart-healthy kind, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Plus, they’re a caloric bargain at only125 calories. So enjoy!

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