Guest guest Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Forwarding the message. Enjoy life and smile. VegNewsletter  Our Blogs Café VegNews Press Pass This Just In Our Website VegNews.com Find Us On Facebook MySpace Twitter       Spicy Peanut Spinach Want to know our favorite trick for staying cool during hot summer days? Eating spicy food! That's right—next time your mouth is burning, just think about how the heat from chiles jump-starts your internal cooling system, and enjoy the spice. You can adjust this recipe to your heat threshold by increasing or decreasing the number of chiles you use. For an easy summer dinner, serve this flavorful spinach over whole grains. Serves 4 What You Need: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 or 2 hot chiles, seeded and minced 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained and finely chopped 1 pound fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter Salt to taste What You Do: 1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and chiles. Cover and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. 2. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add peanut butter and salt to taste, stirring to make a sauce. More Food News! What's Cooking on VegNews.com: Rapini with Figs Café VegNews: Beautiful Black-Bean Burgers This Week's Must-Have: The Inspired Cookie Food Feature: The Secret to Authentic Indian Cuisine Summer Barbecue Menu: Too-Tempting Tempeh Burgers  VegNews Magazine PO Box 320130 San Francisco, California 94132 US Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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