Mock Chili con Queso

[Guest guest]

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Mock Chili con Queso

 

Recipe By :Carol J. Adams

Serving Size : 8

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

-------- ------------ --------------------------------

Queso Spread:

15 ounces great northern beans, canned -- (about 1½

cups), rinsed well and drained

1/2 cup pimiento pieces -- drained

6 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons (2 to 3) tahini

1/2 teaspoon onion granules

1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

10 ounces (10 to 20) canned diced tomatoes and chilies -

- (use Ro-Tel brand, if available), drained

 

Chili:

3 1/2 cups water

6 3/8 ounces Fantastic Foods vegetarian chili -- (or

equivalent amount of a bulk or packaged vegetarian chili mix)

2 15 oz. cans kidney, pinto, or red beans -- (2½ cups)

drained and rinsed, or 2½ cups cooked beans

14 ounces canned diced or stewed tomatoes

 

For the Queso Spread: Place all the ingredients except canned

tomatoes in a blender, and process until completely smooth. Stir in

a can or more of the tomatoes, depending on taste. (Drain first,

reserve the liquid to add later in case you want to thin the chili);

choose the spicy variety of you want spicy chili. Set aside while

you prepare the chili.

 

For the Chili: Bring water to a boil. Add the chili mix and stir

well. Add beans and tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered,

for 25 minutes. Stir often, because the chili has a tendency to

stick to the bottom of the pan. Fold the " queso " spread into the

cooked chili and heat through.

 

Source:

" Living Among Meat Eaters "

S(Page):

" 266 "

Copyright:

" 2001 "

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- -

 

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 228 Calories; 3g Fat (11.8%

calories from fat); 15g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber;

0mg Cholesterol; 690mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean

Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : " This is from Annette Spaniel, an animal activist in Dallas,

Texas. Luscious. Meat eater love it. I quadrupled the recipe and

served it to forty youth one winter with great success. "

 

Best if prepared a day ahead of time so that the flavors can blend.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 1124 0 0 5243 991 20203 0 0 0 0 0 0 5452 26001 213