3rd Eye Watch January 2014 | Page 8

Conscious Cooking With • • • • • 2 TBS chili powder, or to taste 1 tablespoon dried whole oregano 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1-2 tsp raw sugar Sea salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS VEGETARIAN CHILI Turn a chilly day into a chili day, using autumn or winter squashes if in season, or other favorite veggies for variety. Portabella mushrooms are so “meaty” that meat-lovers won’t miss the ground beef or turkey. Perfect dish for your Super Bowl party! INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 yellow crook-necked squash, diced 1 zucchini, diced 2 cups portabella mushrooms, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper with seeds, diced 32-oz carton vegetable broth 1 large can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained 2 15-oz cans dark red kidney beans, drained 1 15-oz can black beans, drained 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn 5 TBS garlic, minced 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and squashes and sauté over medium heat until they are soft. 2. Add the jalapeno pepper, chili powder, oregano, cumin and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. 3. In a smaller saucepan, heat 1 TSP of olive oil and sauté mushrooms until browned, being careful n