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Vegetarian Chili

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Vegetarian Chili
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Recipe Type: Main
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. dried kidney beans (soaked in water overnight to soften)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 2 large carrots, grated
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large bell pepper, diced
  • 2½ tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 c. corn kernels
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • grated cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
  1. Cook the onion in the bottom of a large pot with the olive oil and heat until the onion begins to go clear. Add tomatoes to the pot and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to break down. Add 4½ C. water and the kidney beans to the pot. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low and cover for one hour.
  2. Add chili powder, carrots and mushrooms and continue to simmer on low (covered) for one hour. Add red bell pepper, corn, tomato sauce and tomato paste. cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to allow chili to thicken.

 

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Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup

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Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup
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Recipe Type: Soup
Serves: 10
 
Ingredients
  • 2 large onions, chopped.
  • 3 tbsp butter.
  • 2 tbsp all. Purpose flour.
  • 2 cups water, divided.
  • 4 cups chicken broth.
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced.
  • 1-1/2 cups mashed potato flakes.
  • ½ pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled.
  • ¾ tsp pepper.
  • ½ tsp salt.
  • ½ tsp dried basil.
  • ⅛ tsp dried thyme.
  • 1 cup half and half.
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
  • 2 green onions, sliced.
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker. Add the broth, potatoes, potato flakes, bacon, pepper, salt, basil, thyme and remaining water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cream; heat through. Garnish with cheese and green onions.

 

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