| Chili seasonings bring out the best in
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| | Salsa
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| vegetables and beans; your family and
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| | Chopped cilantro
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| friends will never miss the meat. You
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| | Red, green and yellow bell pepper
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| can improvise with these recipes, using
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| | slivers
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| whatever type of beans you like, and
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| | Guacamole
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| adding or subtracting other ingredients
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| | Cooked whole grains
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| to match your personal preferences. You
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| | Bottled hot pepper sauce10-12
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| can always freeze any leftovers.Easy
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| | servingsSquash Chili
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| Veggie Burger Chili
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| | 1 winter squash, about 2 pounds
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| 4 frozen veggie burgers
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| | 1 large onion, chopped
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| 1 16-ounce bag frozen pepper-onion mix
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| | 1/2 pound mushrooms, quartered or cut in
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| 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
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| | 1/2" pieces
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| 1 16-ounce can pink beans
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| | 4 garlic cloves, minced
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| 1 16-ounce can chick peas
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| | 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
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| 2 cups frozen corn
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| | 1 teaspoon thyme
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| 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
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| | 1 teaspoon oregano
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| 1 teaspoon ground cumin
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| | pinch cayenne, to taste
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| pinch cayenne, to taste
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| | 2 cups bouillon
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| Cooked barley or other whole grains of
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| | 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/2" pieces
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| your choiceBreak the veggie burgers into
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| | 1 can small red or pink beans, drained
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| 1" chunks. Combine them with all of the
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| | 2 cups frozen baby lima beans
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| other ingredients in a large pot. Bring
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| | 2 cups frozen corn
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| to a boil and simmer 5 minutes or more,
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| | 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, or to taste
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| until ready to serve. Ladle over the
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| | freshly ground black pepper
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| cooked whole grains of your choice.6-8
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| | Cooked barley or other whole grains of
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| servingsChafing Dish Chili
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| | your choicePierce the squash with a knife
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| This recipe will serve a crowd; it's
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| | in 2 or 3 places. Set in a microwave dish
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| perfect for a buffet, or just freeze the
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| | and microwave on high for 3 minutes. When
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| leftovers for future "fast food" meals.2
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| | cool enough to handle, cut the squash in
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| large onions, chopped
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| | half and scoop out the seeds. Return to
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| 2 green peppers, chopped
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| | the microwave and cook about 8 minutes
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| 4 cloves garlic, chopped
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| | more, or until you can easily remove the
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| 3 tablespoons mild chili powder
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| | flesh from the skin.Meanwhile, bring the
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| 1 tablespoon ground cumin
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| | onion, mushrooms, garlic, spices and
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| 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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| | bouillon to a boil in a large pot. Reduce
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| 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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| | the heat and simmer 5-10 minutes or until
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| 5 cups bouillon (or bouillon + beer)
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| | the onion is softened. Add the squash
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| 1 pound green lentils
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| | flesh, cut in chunks, along with the red
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| 1 cup uncooked bulgur
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| | pepper, pink beans and lima beans. Return
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| 2 28-ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes,
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| | to boiling, reduce the heat and simmer
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| undrained, broken upCombine all
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| | 5-10 minutes more, or until the lima
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| ingredients in a large pot and bring to a
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| | beans are cooked. Stir in the corn and
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| boil. Reduce the heat and simmer,
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| | vinegar and adjust the seasonings. Serve
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| stirring occasionally, 30-40 minutes,
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| | over cooked whole grains.6-8 servingsRead
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| until the lentils are tender. Turn off
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| | my Good Food Book FREE, with 100
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| chafing dish or other buffet serving
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