Almost Mom's Quick Chili

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It may be Spring, but it feels like the worst of winter here in Michigan,

definitely chili/soup/stew weather.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Almost Mom's Quick Chili

 

Recipe By :Andrea Chesman

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon canola or olive oil

1 onion -- diced

1 green bell pepper -- diced

4 garlic cloves -- minced

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3 cups cooked red kidney beans

1 can crushed tomatoes -- (28-ounce)

1 teaspoon dried oregabo

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup water

1/2 cup dry textured vegetable protein (TVP)

 

YIELD: 4 To 6 SERVINGS

 

I didn't exactly set out to trick people with this recipe. When I made it for

the first time with the textured vegetable protein (TVP) I purchased on a whim,

I was merely expecting a certain change in the texture of my chili. I never

expected that my kids would think the chili had ground meat in it. To me this

chili tastes like the Americanized dish my Mom once made-tasty and comforting,

great in a taco but not terribly authentic. TVP is available in most natural

food stores.

 

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the onion,

bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and saute until the onion is limp,

about 5 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for about 30 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil. Combine the TVP with the boiling water and

let stand for 5 minutes. Add to the chili. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Serve

hot over rice or in a taco shell or tortilla.

 

Calories 326 * Protein 25 gm * Fat 4 gm * Percent of calories from fat 11% *

Cholesterol 0 mg * Dietary fiber 17 gm * Sodium 323 mg * Calcium 196 mg

 

 

 

 

Source:

" 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains "

Copyright:

" 1998 Andrea Chesman "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 210 Calories; 2g Fat (6.3% calories from

fat); 13g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 65mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0