Hey there! Yesterday got away from me–Emerald Creek edits…again–and then it was too late.

But I have a really fun vegan recipe for you today, especially if sometimes you want to get a really good carb fix. You get tons of complex fiber-licious vegetable carbs PLUS simple bread carbs all in one amazing bowl (or plate b/c I used a plate but called it a bowl!).

There’s no big story behind today’s vegan recipe other than I found a really great loaf of bread and I wanted to eat it before it got too hard and I had to turn it into bread crumbs or Pomodoro Soup.

That’s it, short story short so let’s get to the recipe.

Kitchen Tools:

*Blender or Food processor
*Baking mat
*Cutting board
*Knife
*Spatula

Ingredients:

*Vegan pesto (recipes here and here)
*Carrots
*Parsnip
*Onion
*Garlic
*Butter beans
*Bread
*Herbs & Spices

Instructions:

*Make the oil free vegan pesto if that’s your plan. If you have some already, skip this step.

*Preheat the oven to 200C/400F

*Chop your veggies. A rough chop is sufficient because everything is going into the oven, just make sure they are uniform-ish.

*Roast in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes. The roasting time will depend on how big your pieces are and you want them to be tender because we need to puree this later.

*Drain and rinse your beans. Toss with the same herbs and spices you used on the vegetables.

*Remove the vegetables & beans when they are tender and let cool 5 to 10 minutes.

*Set aside half the beans to serve on top of the puree.

*Slice or tear the bread, depending on your preference, and warm it in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, just enough to be warm but not hard.

*Add all the roasted veggies and the remaining half of the beans into a blender or food processor. Run until smooth. You may need to add water or broth to if it’s too thick, just add it slowly. Also if you want a pop of citrus, add a tablespoon or two of lemon juice with the liquid.

*To serve: Place the puree on the bottom of your serving vessel, top with beans and pesto. Serve bread on the side or right on top.

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