Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness, Health and Nutrition

1/2 cup bouillon 1 onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 1/2 pound mushrooms, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot 1/2 teaspoon tumeric 4 cups cooked barley or brown rice 1 12-ounce container firm tofu, cut into ½" chunks 1...

2 onions, chopped 2 green peppers, chopped 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 cups bouillon 3 cups pumpkin or winter squash chunks (1" or so), peeled 2 medium red-skinned potatoes, cut in 1/2" pieces 3 cups cauliflower florets 4 carrots, diced 1 Granny Smith or other...

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste 1/2 cup pitted green olives (good ones from the deli section if...

1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut in 1" cubes (peeled if you wish) 4 green bananas, peeled and cut in 1/2" slices 1 stalk of lemon grass, sliced lengthwise and crushed (optional) 3 cups bouillon 1 tablespoon curry...

2 Vidalia onions (or other sweet onions), chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup bouillon 1 tablespoon mild curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric pinch cayenne or to taste, or a small fresh hot chile, chopped 1 small, firm, unpeeled eggplant, cut in 1/2" dice 1/2 pound baby...

Note: The word couscous is used both for a small round pasta and the wonderful vegetable-laced stews that are served over it. These stews can be served over any cooked whole grains. Quinoa is a whole grain that has small round grains that resemble the pasta couscous...

1 winter squash, about 2 pounds 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 pound mushrooms, quartered or cut in 1/2" pieces 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon mild chili powder 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon oregano pinch cayenne, to taste 2 cups bouillon 1 red bell pepper, cut in...

1/2 cup uncooked barley 1 cup split peas 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups bouillon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander pinch cayenne, to taste 2 carrots, chopped 2 medium red potatoes, cut in 1/2" pieces juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup chopped...

2 cups bouillon 1 16-ounce bag frozen onion-pepper mix 1 bag baby spinach leaves (or use frozen spinach) 1 teaspoon liquid smoke seasoning 1 teaspoon Cajun spice mix pinch cayenne, or to taste 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup bulgur 1 16-ounce can kidney beans 2-4...