Meatless Chili—A Chili to Satisfy Most Vegetarians.

Name: Meatless Chili—A Chili to Satisfy Most Vegetarians.
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 medium yellow onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped; One 8-ounce can tomato sauce; One 15 1/2-ounce can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup water; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Salt to taste

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

This chili is high in fiber and low in fat. Fans of hot and spicy foods will love the chili served with cream cheese–stuffed jalapeño peppers on the side. Halve, core, and seed 6 whole canned jalapeño peppers, and fill each with about 1⁄2 tablespoon cream cheese.

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