From CC member, Flamel, a simple, filling, meatless meal. If you use fresh herbs, use twice the amount as dried. Add a bay leaf as well. Adjust the seasonings according to how much heat you like. This will easily serve 8 or 9, but I've indicated 6 large servings.

Ingredients

2	tbs canola oil
1	cup yellow onion, chopped
1	peppers, green, chopped
2	carrots, chopped
1/2	cup celery,chopped
6	cloves garlic, chopped
1	tsp thyme
1	tsp basil
1	tsp cumin
2	tbs chili powder
1/2	tsp red pepper flakes
28	oz beans, kidney, red
28	oz tomatoes, diced, canned
1	tsp salt
1/2	tsp black pepper
1/4	cup molasses
1/2	pound (at least!) button mushrooms, cut up

Directions

1. Put onions, green peppers, carrots, celery, garlic, cumin, thyme, and basil (fresh herbs would go in much later), the salt and pepper, and half the chili powder in a great big pot with the oil
   
   
2. sautee gently until the onions are transparent.
   
   
3. Add the beans, tomatoes and bay leaf.
   
   
4. Simmer for half an hour, stirring occasionally.
   
   
5. Then add the molasses and the red pepper flakes. Simmer another half hour (a good time to cut up the mushrooms).
   
   
6. Add the mushrooms and the rest (1 tbs, remember?) of the chili powder.
   
   
7. Simmer another half hour until all the flavours blend in and everything is delightfully mushy.
   
   

Categories

Main Dish

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Low in saturated fat No cholesterol High in dietary fiber High in manganese High in magnesium High in potassium Very high in vitamin A Very high in vitamin C

Bad points High in sodium High in sugar