Recipe - Three-Bean Vegetable Chili Lhj

1 cup Dried roman or cranberry
beans; rinsed and picked
over. OR
19 ounce Cannellini beans; canned
drained and rinsed
1 cup Dried black beans; rinsed
and picked over, or
19 ounce Black beans; drained and
rinsed
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 One half pound Acorn squash; peeled and cut
into 1/2inch cubes
2 cup Chopped onions
1 cup Chopped green pepper
1 cup Chopped red pepper
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoon Salt
28 ounce Whole tomatoes in juice;
canned
19 ounce Chickpeas; canned, drained
and rinsed
1 cn Vegetable broth; (14 1/2
oz.)
One fourth cup Finely chopped chipotle in
adobo*
One half cup Fresh cilantro leaves
One half cup Shredded Monterey Jack
cheese

1. Place beans in 2 separate saucepans. Add water to each to cover by 2
inches. Bring to boil; boil 2 minutes. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Drain and
rinse beans separately. Return to pans and cover each with 6 cups water.
Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes until tender.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook squash, onions,
peppers and garlic 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, ginger and salt; cook 1
minute. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and broth. Bring to boil; reduce heat to
mediumlow. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.

3. Drain beans; reserve 2 cups cooking liquid. (If using canned beans,
substitute 2 cups water.) Stir beans, chipotle and reserved liquid into
Dutch oven. Simmer 10 minutes, until beans are heated through. Garnish with
cilantro leaves and cheese.

Prep time: 30 minutes plus standing Cooking time: 50 to 55 minutes

*Chipotle in adobo available from Chile TodayHot Tamale, 8004687377.

(C) Copyright 1997, Meredith Corporation, All Rights Reserved.

NOTES : You don’t have to be a vegetarian to love this terrific chili
featuring roman beans, black beans and chickpeas, plus lots of veggies.
Substitute butternut squash for acorn if you like.

Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #942 by "abprice@wf.net" abprice@wf.net on
Dec 2, 1997