Lafdenginecono28svegetarianblackbeanchili Recipes

LAFD ENGINE CO. NO. 28'S VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Roast dried ancho and guajillo chiles on a baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 4 minutes to release their oils.
• Place in a blender with 3/4 cups hot water and allow to stand for 5 minutes, then puree; add more water if necessary to make a paste; reserve.
• Heat a small heavy skillet over medium heat; and add cumin seeds, stirring until they begin to color.
• Stir in oregano leaves, shaking pan frequently so herbs don't burn.
• When aroma is strong, remove pan from heat and add paprika and cayenne, stir.
• Place mixture in a blender and grind into a coarse powder, set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a 6 quart soup pot, over medium heat.
• Add and saute onions until tender, add garlic, ground spice mixture, salt and 1/2 ancho and guajillo chile paste and cook 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, juice and about 1 teaspoon chipotle chile.
• Simmer 15 minutes, add cooked black beans and cooking water and cook 10 minutes.
• Adjust chiles and salt to taste; add vinegar and chopped cilantro, cook 5 minutes longer.
• Adjust seasonings to taste one last time, and serve.
• Serve with bowls of chopped green onions, cheddar cheese, creme fraich and cilantro leaves.

BROCCOLI AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of ice water. Place broccoli into pot and cook for 2 minutes. You just want to parboil the broccoli at this point since you will saute it later on. Using a spider strainer, remove broccoli from pot and shock it in a bowl of ice water. When broccoli is completely cool, place it in a colander and allow to drain. Refresh the bowl of ice water. Bring the water back to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 4 minutes. Like the broccoli, you just want to parboil the green beans. Remove green beans from pot with spider strainer and add to ice water. When green beans are completely cool, add them to the colander and allow to drain.
• In a large saute pan, heat olive oil. When almost smoking, add the garlic and saute for about 45 seconds. When the garlic starts to brown, remove immediately and discard. Overcooking the garlic will impart a very bitter taste to the dish. Add the red pepper flakes, broccoli and green beans to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Stir vegetable bouillon, cumin, garlic, chili powder, turmeric, oregano, basil, and red pepper together in a small saucepan; heat over low heat until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add water, bring to a simmer, and remove from heat.
• Stir black beans, red kidney beans, vegetarian baked beans, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, and green beans together in a slow cooker; add spice mixture and stir.
• Cook on High for 6 to 8 hours.
• Stir coconut milk into the chili, reduce heat to Low, and cook at least 30 minutes more.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH ORANGE & CUMIN

Steps:

• Grate enough orange peel to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons. Juice oranges.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and spices. Add beans, tomatoes, and half of orange juice. Simmer over medium heat until heated through and flavors blend, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Mix in orange peel and remaining orange juice (and, if using, the chocolate and mustard).
• Season to taste with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls. Top with sour cream and cilantro. Pass extra hot sauce alongside.

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken or vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup to food processor or blender; puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. Serve hot by itself or over rice.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, peppers, and garlic; saute 5-6 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes, until heated through.