Cauliflower And Bean Chili Recipes

CALIFORNIA-STYLE CAULIFLOWER RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Working in batches, add the cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles rice. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and cook the onion and garlic, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Add the cauliflower rice, cumin, paprika, salt and black beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the salsa and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

CAULIFLOWER GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• Seed and chop green jalapenos; set aside. Seed and slice red jalapeno for garnish; set aside (leave some seeds in for extra heat, if desired).
• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblanos, chopped jalapenos, 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, 5 minutes. Add tomatillos and garlic; cook until slightly softened, 3 minutes.
• Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and allspice; cook, stirring, until spices are toasted, 2 minutes (add a splash of water if mixture begins to stick). Add broth and beans; reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 10 minutes. Add hominy; cook, stirring occasionally, until chili thickens slightly, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, core and trim large stems off cauliflower; coarsely grate florets on a box grater (you should get about 8 cups - some food stores sell fresh or frozen grated cauliflower if you want to cut back on prep time).
• Stir grated cauliflower into chili (15 minutes after you add hominy); cook 15 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in chopped cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with sliced red jalapeno and cilantro leaves.
• Serving size: 1 c

CAULIFLOWER AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, carrots and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the carrots start softening, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until deep red, about 2 minutes.
• Add the coffee and simmer until almost completely evaporated, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, 2 cups water, the cocoa powder and beans with their liquid. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Stir in the grated cauliflower and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the chili is too thick.) Season with salt and pepper. Top as desired.