Recipe7

Vegetarian Chili

*3 tbsp. vegetable oil

*2 ½ cups diced red onions

*1 cup diced carrots

*2 peppers diced

*1½ cups diced sweet potato (1 medium sweet potato)

*2 cups diced mushrooms

*3 tbsp. ground cumin

*2 tbsp. chili powder

*4 tbsp. chopped garlic

*2 tbsp. chopped jalapenos

*3 cans diced, fire roasted tomatoes

*1 can chickpeas

*1 can red kidney beans

*1 can black beans

*1 can Adzuki beans

*2 tbsp. dried oregano

*2 tbsp. chopped chipotle in adobo sauce

*3 tbsp. tomato paste

*1 can corn

Directions: In a large heavy-bottom pot, warm the oil and sauté onions, carrots, peppers, sweet potatoes and mushrooms, stirring occasionally until the vegetables start to soften. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, garlic, and jalapenos. Add the tomatoes, all beans and chickpeas, oregano, chipotle in adobo, tomato paste, and corn. May add vegetable broth or water to thin chili. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Makes 14 cups.

Pumpkin Pancakes

*Whole grain pancake mix

*1 small can pureed pumpkin

*1 tsp. cinnamon

*1 tsp. vanilla extract

*Water or milk

Directions: Mix pancake mix, vanilla, cinnamon and water according to the box directions. Add ¼ cup of pumpkin per batch. Pour batter into cookie cutter shapes on pan for fun shapes for kids!

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