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    Vegan Crock Pot Chili with "Rye"


    Source of Recipe


    David

    List of Ingredients




    2 cups dry red kidney beans soaked over night (or if your out of time
    1- 20-ounce can kidney beans, drained)
    2 cups whole grain rye berries soaked in 6 cups water over night. (or
    simmer un-soaked in 6 cups liquid until soft. About and hour). Drain
    off excess liquid.
    2 14-ounce cans peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
    1 6oz. can tomato paste
    1 cup water
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

    4 garlic cloves, minced or 3 Tbl spoons bottled fresh garlic
    1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
    1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
    1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons chili powder

    1 cup carrots, diced
    1 cup celery, diced
    1 cup yellow onion, diced

    Garnishes and Additions:
    Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
    Chopped fresh Onion
    Diced avocado
    Grated Monterey Jack cheese (or soy-cheese)
    Sour cream (or soy substitute)
    Chopped fresh jalapeno peppers
    Tabasco or other hot sauce
    Crackers

    Recipe



    Saute the carrots, celery and onion in the 1/4 cup of olive oil until
    slightly cooked and soft. Season with a sprinkle of salt.

    Using a 6 quart pan on the stove warm the tomato paste, canned
    tomato's, and 1 cup of water. Add all seasonings into the pan and
    stir gently. Drain the water off the soaked beans and add into the
    pan gently. Add the soaked but, uncooked rye berries to the pan and
    bring to a boil.

    Remove pan from stove and carefully ladle the hot chili into a crock
    pot and set aside for 6 hours on high. Stir once per hour if
    possible. Season to taste with red pepper flakes if desired.

    Makes 4 quarts


 

 

 


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