[CH] Tonights Dinner

RST G (synapse7@home.com)
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 20:05:42 -0500

I thought this was really easy and quick and thought it needed a lot of
heat added at the table but DH thought it was too hot to eat. I don't
know what was wrong with his bowl. It was not really hot at all - then
again I am a chile-head and he isn't. I thought he was getting better. I
guess I was wrong.

Add more heat (hot sauces or something) if you really like total heat.
If not, it is fine for a mild heat high!

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      RisaG's Quick Vegetable Chili

Recipe By     : RisaG
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chiles                           Chilis & Stews
                Vegetarian Days

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   1      cup           celery -- chopped
   1      cup           green bell pepper -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- chopped
   1                    jalapeno or fresno pepper -- chopped w/seeds
   1      14 oz can     low-sodium stewed tomatoes -- with juice
   1      14 oz jar     tomato salsa -- or your favorite
   1      pkg           chili seasoning
   2      15 oz cans    kidney beans -- or your favorite

Cover the bottom of a large saucepan with 3-4 tbsp of water. Add the
onion, celery, green peppers, and garlic. Saute until wilted 3-4
minutes.  Strain out the liquid and return to pan. Add jalapeno or
fresno peppers. Saute for another 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, juice and all, the salsa, chili seasoning, and beans.
Simmer for about 1 hour, just as you would any chili. Serve with a
dollop of fat-free sour cream (or if you feel like indulging, a dollop
of full-fat sour cream or roasted garlic sour cream - Friendship makes
one). I also like to chop up some pickled jalapenos and put some on top
as a garnish.

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NOTES : This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from So Fat, Low Fat,
No Fat by Betty Rohde. She used canned tomato sauce and zucchini, which
I omitted. I used salsa and no zucchini. I did not substitute anything
for it. You can substitute some corn if you have it though. 

RisaG