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West Coast Chili

True story: a girl in a liquor store gave me this recipe

1 onion
2 large portabello mushrooms
1 green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed)
1 zucchini
1 3/4 cups canned kidney beans
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1-14oz can of tomatoes
1-6oz can on tomato paste
3 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 teaspoons chilli powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme
cayenne pepper to taste

  1. Chop the onion, green pepper, mushroom, and zucchini.  Saute in a skillet with olive oil, until the veggies turn soft or the onion turns translucent
  2. In a (separate) large pot add the tomato paste, tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, and black beans. Heat at medium heat.
  3. Once the ingredients from step two are hot, stir in sauteed veggies, soy sauce, minced jalapeno, and spices.
  4. Let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally for 25 minutes.

BONUS GOODNESS: serve with a dollop of guacamole!

Nick’s Funemployment Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup bottled steak sauce
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
  2. While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
  3. Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
  4. Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

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