Category: Food and Drink

The Best Vegetarian Chili Ever

• 1 T Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 bay leaves (be sure to remove these when dish is finished cooking)
• 1 T salt
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 t cumin
• 2 t oregano
• 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 T chili powder
• 1/8 t cayene pepper
• 3 28 oz cans tomatoes (I use whatever combination of tomatoe sauce, diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes that I have available)
• 2 15 oz kidney beans
• 2 15 oz black beans
• 1 15 oz whole kernel corn

Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat.  Stir in onions, bay leaves and salt.  Saute until onion is translucent.  Stir in celery, bell peppers, and garlic.  Cover, reduce to low and simmer for five (5) minutes.  Add all spices.  Add tomatoes.  Add beans.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.  Stir in corn and simmer until corn is heated through.

We serve this over jasmine rice.

(Doug made a huge pot of this over the weekend and we are still enjoying it today.  It is so full of yummy veggies and beans that I promise – you won't even miss the meat!!!)

Enjoy!

Alesha

I am feeling pretty yuck today.  I'm home alone, and nothing in the kitchen looks or smells appealing.  So when all else fails, go for fruit.

"Good for What Ails You" Smoothie

• 1/2 honeydew melon, seeded and peeled
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 to 1 cup frozen strawberries

Place all ingredient in blender and pulse until smooth.

It's guaranteed to make you feel all better!!!

🙂