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    CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE AND WHITE BEAN CHIL


    Source of Recipe


    Marcie Dingerson

    Recipe Introduction


    Origins Unknown

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup olive oil
    2 medium-size onions, chopped
    1 celery rib, chopped
    1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 medium-size yellow squash or zucchini, scrubbed, ends trimmed, and chopped
    2 cups white navy beans (soaked overnight), drained
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    salt to taste
    black pepper to taste
    cayenne pepper to taste
    4 large tomatoes, chopped and juices retained
    1 1/2 cups scd legal tomato juice

    Recipe



    1. In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over moderate heat.

    2. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring, till softened, about 2 minutes.

    3. Add the squash and cook, stirring, 3 minutes longer to soften.

    4. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.

    5. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour, adding a little water if the stew begins to get too thick.

 

 

 


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