Meatless, GI Friendly Chili # 2

1lb plain firm tofu, cut up in small pieces

12 ounces mushrooms, sliced

4 medium onions cut up

4-6 garlic cloves cut up

2-4 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced (depending how spicy you like it)

Sauté in a non-stick pan with canola/olive oil as necessary, 10 minutes or so till onions are well caramelized, then stir into below mixture: 

In a large pot:

3 cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 can white kidney beans drained and rinsed

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans of whole plum tomatoes; pour in juice and cut up tomatoes

1 can diced tomatoes

3 tablespoons dehydrated veggies (as those used for soups, it soaks up the liquid)

Salt to taste

Red pepper flakes, about ½ tsp

Chili powder to taste, about 1-2 tsp

Cumin powder, 1.5 tsp

1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder

2 green peppers, seeded, cut-up, throw into pot for last 20 minutes or so

1 red pepper, seeded, cut-up, throw into pot for last 20 minutes or so

Options: If sauce is too runny for your liking, 2-3 tablespoons of whole wheat flour to thicken it (stir it in after pot’s been boiling for at least ½ hour).

Red wine: if you have leftover, a little added to the sauce is yummy.

Parmesan Cheese: can add 1/3 cup to chili, it’s delicious but adds fat. You can also just sprinkle on the bowls when you serve it.

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