Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes

[Guest guest]

Gassenheimer suggests serving the chili and rice with warm bread and a

salad. At my house we would have our bowl of fresh fruit too. It looks

like a quick dinner.

 

Black Bean Chili

Mexican White Rice

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Black Bean Chili

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes, by Linda Gassenheimer, p. 95

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans And Legumes Soups And Stews

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons olive oil

1 medium red onion -- sliced (2 cups)

4 medium clove garlic -- crushed

1 medium red bell pepper sliced -- (1 cup)

32 ounces canned black beans

drained and rinsed -- (3 cups)

(Two 16-ounce cans)

2 ripe medium tomatoes

cut into 2-inch pieces -- (2 cups)

2 cups frozen or drained canned corn

3 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 cups vegetable broth

2 cups broccoli forets

(cut in half if large)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

1 loaf crusty sourdough bread

1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese -- for garnish

4 scallions -- sliced (I cup)

for garnish

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan on

medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and red bell

pepper and saute 3 minutes. Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder,

and cumin. In a bowl, mix tomato paste in to broth, then stir into chili.

 

Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add broccoli and simmer, covered, 5 minutes

more. Add salt and pepper and taste for seasoning.

 

Add more chili powder or cumin as desired. Warm bread in oven 5 minutes.

Slice and serve with chili. Serve chili over rice and pass cheese and

scallions to sprinkle on top.

 

Converted by MC_Buster.

 

 

 

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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Mexican White Rice

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes, by Linda Gassenheimer, p. 95

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Rice Side Dishes

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Olive oil spray

1 medium red onion -- sliced (2 cups)

4 medium clove garlic -- crushed

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

2 cups vegetable broth

4 whole medium jalapeno peppers

4 teaspoons olive oil

Salt and Freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro -- for garnish

 

Prepare a large nonstick frying pan with olive oil spray and heat on

medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 2 minutes Do not brown.

Add rice and saute 30 seconds. Add broth, jalapeno peppers, and oil.

Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove

peppers, top with cilantro, and serve.

 

Converted by MC_Buster.

 

 

 

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