 With just six ingredients and 20 minutes of prep required, this Creamy Black Bean Soup is as easy as it is nourishing! Topped with a swirl of vegan sour cream, this dish looks like a snug mug of hot cocoa.
- 2 tsp sunflower or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 - 14.5-oz cans black beans (4 cps. cooked beans)
- 1 large sweet potato, diced
- 4 cps broth
Sautee onions in the oil and cinnamon. Add the rest and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft. Puree with an immersion blender or regular blender. Makes four servings.
For more plant-based cooking inspiration, enjoy this curated list by Iowa City Public Library staff!
 The City's annual Holiday Markets are approaching! Support local artisans, farmers, and food vendors by shopping the Iowa City Farmers Market Holiday Markets. You can pick up gifts for the holidays, grab some food for holiday meals, or treat yourself to something special.
- Saturdays, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6
- Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.
 Join Green Iowa AmeriCorps members for a clothing swap at Kindred Coffee! All are invited to swap not shop: get clothing that is new to you without creating waste. This event is free of charge, and it is asked but not required that you bring in clothing. Clothes drop-off begins at 2 p.m. and the swap starts at 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 2-4:30 p.m.
- Kindred Coffee, 287 N. Linn St.
 Kari Clark
Creative ReUse Center Director
 How do you take climate action?
My favorite way to take climate action is through thrifting, making, and sharing. When I need (or want) something, I consider whether it is possible to find, make, or borrow it so I can help decrease demand on cheaply manufactured goods that do harm to the environment and often to the people creating them. One of my hobbies is making tote bags from upcycled materials. It gives me an opportunity to be creative and helps me value the labor that goes into making sewn items.
Why is climate action important?
We only have one planet and we have treated it quite badly for the past hundred years or so. And it is usually the poor and vulnerable who suffer the greatest impact. As a person of faith who believes we are responsible to look out for those in need, I have to keep trying to use fewer resources and be conscientious about the ones I do use.
How can others take climate action?
Begin thinking through what the real cost of an item is beyond the dollars and cents we pay at the check-out counter, such as environmental impact and the value of other people's labor.
Additionally, all are invited to come join our Threaded Together workshops to learn fun, creative ways to use what we already have!
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