Fresh & Fit Recipe of the Week- Super Bowl Chili!

Fresh & Fit Recipe of the Week:
Vegetarian Chili
 

Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 large celery stalk with leaves, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 2 tbl. oil, butter or margarine
• 1 1-lb. can tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• ½ tsp. thyme
• ½ tsp. oregano
• 3 cups cooked soybeans
• OR
• 1 cup each cooked soybeans, pinto beans, and red kidney beans

 Preparation: 

• Sauté garlic, onion, celery, and green pepper in oil until onion is tender.
• Add tomatoes and liquid, break up, bring to a boil, and add salt and pepper to taste, chili powder, cumin seeds, thyme, and oregano. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Add beans and heat through.
• If a more liquid chili is desired, add water or vegetable broth or bean liquid. Thicken with corn starch or flour paste, if desired.

 
Serves 4 -6