Pastelón de Cassava - National Health Association

Ingredients

• 4 pounds peeled, chopped cassava/yuca (you can find this frozen and ready to prepare at Costco, or any Asian or Hispanic grocery store will carry it fresh)
• 1½ cups water
• 6-ounce can salt-free tomato paste
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• ½ of a red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ of an onion, chopped
• 1 chopped scallion
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups mixed vegetables of your choice (frozen mixed vegetables work as well; I always add spinach and kale)
• ½ cup nutritional yeast (optional)