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concoctions you can try at home. Some recipes contain wine or spirits.
Some are just paired with wine or spirits. In all cases, we promise
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Vegetarian Chili
Here's a vegetarian chili that even a carnivore can love. If you like your chili hot, add some extra spice and then balance the finished product by serving it with a rich, mellow merlot from Cloverdale Ranch ($15.99 at Cool Springs Wines & Spirits).
Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package frozen burger-style crumbles
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
5 onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
*Tweek this recipe by adding some dried Poblano chili pepper (a mild pepper, also known as Chile Ancho).
This will add a rich, smokey flavor.
Directions
1. In a large pot, combine meat substitute, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, onions, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
2.
Bring to a simmer and cover.
3. Let the chili simmer for at least 1 hour before serving.
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