Vegetable Chili

After one bowl you will be full, but its powers 

are beyond your control ... you will go back for more!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Kidney beans
• 1 cup Pink beans
• 3 cups Water
• Salt to taste
• 1 dry Bay leaf
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1/2 Tbs unsweetened Cocoa powder
• 1 tsp smoked Paprika 
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 large Onion (chopped)
• 1 large Green pepper (chopped)
• 2 Tomatoes (chopped)
• 2  Tbs Tomato paste
• 1/2 cup Corn (optional)

Directions

Add beans, water, salt, bay leaf, cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika and chili powder in a slow cooker for 3-4 hours or until beans are soft.  I'm sure this complete recipe would work in a slow cooker, but I transferred the beans to a pot and finished the cooking on the stove.

In a pot, add onion, pepper, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans (with liquid), tomato paste, cocoa powder and corn. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until chili is thick.

I served this with basmati rice cooked in coconut milk and topped with avocado. Oh, so good!

Some Health Benefits


Basmati rice nourishes the heart, blood and nervous system. It helps the body heal from wounds and maintain a healthy digestive system. It complements beans for a complete protein intake. Basmati rice's protein content is higher than regular rice.  

Avocados are known to support heart, blood, liver, cell, skin and eye health. They help in detox, weight-loss and nutrient absorption.

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Chunky Tomato Soup

Very tasty and satisfying!

Ingredients

• 4 large Tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 medium Onion (sliced)
• 1 cup Asparagus (chopped)
• 3 cups Water (or vegetable broth)
• 1/2 cup Tomato paste (optional)
• Sea salt
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dry Basil
• 1 tsp Thyme
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 Tbs Olive oil
• 1 Tbs *Fufu flour (mix with 1Tbs water)

*If you can't find fufu flour, unbleached flour will work

Directions

Cook asparagus for 10 minutes and set aside

Heat pan with olive oil. Add onions. Cook until caramelized. Add tomatoes, water, tomato paste, sea salt, cayenne pepper, basil, thyme and honey. Let cook for 30 minutes or until soup reduces and thickens, then add fufu mix. Add cooked asparagus to soup. Serve and enjoy.

Some Health Benefits

Asparagus are known to be a good source of fiber and protein. They are also known to   strengthen bones, regulate blood sugar levels and help fight certain forms of cancer.

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