For the white rice:

• 2 1/2 cup medium-grain white rice cooked according to package directions

For the curry:

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 onion large, diced
• 2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 cup water
• 2 carrot cut into ½-inch discs
• 3 Yukon Gold potato large, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 apple small, peeled, cored and finely grated
• 2 teaspoon Kosher salt more or less to taste
• 1 teaspoon curry powder S&B brand preferred (or regular curry, but not madras)
• ½ cup frozen green peas

For the roux:

• 4 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon curry powder S&B brand preferred (or regular curry, but not madras curry)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 cup water

• 4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 red onion medium chopped
• 2 red bell pepper large chopped
• 4 carrot medium chopped
• 4 stalk celery chopped
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt divided
• 8 clove garlic pressed or minced
• 4 tablespoon chili powder
• 4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 56 ounce canned diced tomatoes with their juices
• 60 ounce canned black beans rinsed and drained
• 30 ounce canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
• 4 cup vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaf
• 4 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Optional garnishes:

• fresh cilantro
• avocado sliced
• tortilla chips check label for GF
• sour cream skip for dairy free and vegan
• grated cheddar cheese skip for dairy free and vegan

• 6 ounce spinach chopped
• 2 carrot large, grated
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 red onion diced
• 3 clove garlic minced
• 16 ounce firm tofu cubed
• 3 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoon tamari sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoon sesame oil
• pinch sea salt
• pinch freshly ground black pepper