Revamping Family Favorites

Cooler weather means it's time to wrap up on the outside and warm up with something delicious on the inside and that's where my Mother's goulash comes in. Growing up in Mississippi her recipe for goulash was always a favorite for our family. I can remember asking her, " Mother! How much longer until the goulash is ready???" I would stand and stare at the big iron skillet on the stove just salivating over all the smells that filled the kitchen. Now that I am eating a whole food plant based diet, I revamped the recipe and ditched the traditional ground beef. This new recipe is just as delicious without the meat and it is still filling thanks to the whole wheat pasta and extra veggies. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Check out my recipe below - Blessings! Janie

(Picuture is just as I added pasta, so it will not have as much liquid when your batch is ready to serve)

Janie's Goulash

Ingredients

1 Quart whole tomatoes in juice ( I use home canned, but bought should work just fine)

1 lg sweet onion chopped in medium size pieces ( I like this to be chunky)

1 lg bell pepper chopped

1 cup fresh sliced or two small cans of sliced mushrooms ( I really like mushrooms, so I add extra)

1 1/2 cup of whole wheat rotini pasta ( I use extra because I like it to be thicker, so adjust to your taste)

1 tsp minced garlic or garlic powder to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In large skillet, add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of water to pan and toss in chopped bell pepper over medium heat, cover with lid until almost tender ( approx. 4 - 5 minutes). Keep close eye so you won't scald the peppers. Once they are almost tender, toss in onions and mushrooms. Follow same procedure as the bell peppers. Once the vegetables reach the right state of tenderness, pour in tomatoes (including juice), toss in pasta and seasonings then cover with lid until pasta is tender

( approx. 10 -15 minutes). Be sure to stir every couple of minutes to avoid sticking. Taste and adjust spices if needed. Can also add in red pepper flakes. Makes about 6-8 servings.