churchyard purposeful: Sweetest Cherry Chilli (without carne)

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Sweetest Cherry Chilli (without carne) - Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes

Aug 14

Here is an awesome chilli for you. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or omnivore ? this is a dish bursting with flavours that will make your mouth smile ? and what?s more, it?s wonderfully low fat.? The combination of ingredients works so well, this will be a 4 seasons staple.? The textures are so interesting, and you can use tacos, wild rice and/or tortillas to dress this up ? I served it with a crunchy green salad too !? Let me say no more ? other than it?s a child friendly recipe too and easy to make ? what could be better ???? By the way, I did not add any pimentos/red pepper as the cherry tomatoes have taken their place (by all means add some if you still wish to).

Note:? You may wonder why I used dried onion and garlic ? I have to admit, I was feeling too lazy to chop and cry, so for once I opted out. But to my surprise, the combination worked so good in this recipe, that I will adhere to it from now on.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

? tsp onion powder (or you can use a fresh onion, finely chopped)

? tsp fine garlic granules (or 2-3 fresh cloves, finely chopped)

olive oil

1 14 oz tin red kidney beans

2 cups whole cherry tomatoes (I used the zenguli type)

1 heaped Tbsp tomato paste

2 cups ground vegan mince (I used Linda McCartney?s frozen V mince)

2 tsp agave nectar ? or any other low fat sweetener of your choice

1 tsp ground sweet paprika

1? cups (375 mL) water

salt to taste

1 bay leaf

METHOD

In a non-stick pan, fry your onions and garlic, if you are using freshly chopped ingredients.? Otherwise, if using powder versions, go straight to the next step and start from there.
Next step (for powder users), pour your oil in a non-stick pan, and allow to heat for a minute or so.? Then add your tomatoes, and stir in your tomato paste a couple of minutes later, together with the bay leaf ? lower the heat, and continue to mix around every few seconds.
Now add the remaining ingredients, except for the water.? Continue mixing, and finally add the water a little at a time.
Simmer gently for 40 minutes ? if the mixture is a little too dense, add a little more water.? Cover, and continue to cook for a few more minutes.
Serve as suggested, and bon app?tit to you !