Happy Meatless Monday!  As you may or may not know, Planet Forward supports the Meatless Monday campaign – a non-profit initiative in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  It’s part of an eco-friendly worldwide movement to reduce consumption of animal products in favour of more plant-based meals to fight global warming and improve our personal health.  This week we bring you a Jamaican Red Bean Stew that is fast, nutritious and satisfying. 

Beans are full of nutrients and are a healthy and fat-free replacement for meat. You can eat this stew over brown rice to add to the nutritional value and round off a healthy and satisfying meal option.  

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups sliced baby carrots
3 scallions, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened light coconut milk
1 cup vegetable broth

Instructions:
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