Vegan Shakshuka

"Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success." -  Louisa May Alcott

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My dad gave me a little Oregano plant last time I visited since I've been super interested in growing my own little indoor garden lately. 
I wanted to make something really delicious with the oregano, to me oregano reminds me of something hearty and warm, I was thinking a pasta would be a perfect dish to use my first sprig of oregano in, however, there's a time and a place for pasta and this morning was neither the time or place for it. I wanted something more Brunch like. so I thought why not try an African dish since I love the spices that are used in traditional African dishes (wait until I share my Lobia recipe)
 Also since I am a such big fan of throwing a bunch of stuff into a pot and seeing how it turns out this was a really good dish for me to try.
This dish is so perfect for the snowy cold weather we have been getting in Vancouver lately. You are going to love it!!!

Vegan Shakshuka 

5 Mins prep time 

30 minutes cook time

Serves 2

Ingredients: 

2 TBSP olive oil 

1/4 onion 

1 clove of garlic 

1 potato 

1 can of diced tomatoes

10 cherry tomatos 

1/2 TSP salt 

1/2 TSP cayenne pepper

1/2 TSP cumin 

1/2 TSP oregano 

1/2 onion powder

1/3 cup water

handful of Spinach (optional but as you guys probably know by now, I need to eat tons of spinach for my iron levels)

Instructions

1. Put olive oil in pan and turn heat to medium 

2. put onions and garlic cloves in the pan with the oil let cook for a few minutes 

3. Once the onions and garlic have been cooking for a few minutes add in the can of diced tomatoes and the potatoes let cook for about 10 minutes

4. Add in all spices & the cherry tomatoes and the 1/3 cup water (sauce will thicken from cooking for so long)

5. let cook for another 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Then add in the spinach (spinach will cook pretty much right away. 

6. Let cool and enjoy and with some Vegan naan bread or a bun.