White Chilli Recipies Recepies

A Honey of a Chili

• 1 (15-ounce) package firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (28-ounce) can. diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1. Using a cheese grater shred tofu and freeze in zippered bag or airtight container. Thaw tofu; place in a strainer and press out excess liquid.
2. In large saucepan or dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot; cook and stir onion, green pepper and garlic 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and crushed red pepper. Stir in tofu; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, honey and vinegar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   Makes 6 servings.

Chili and Dumplings

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic clove, crushed
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
• 1 (29-ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (29-ounce) can kidney beans
• 6 flour tortillas, sliced

1. Heat oil in a kettle. Add chopped onion and crushed garlic clove and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in ground beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
2. Add to the meat mixture, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, liquid hot pepper sauce, whole tomatoes (undrained), and kidney beans (undrained). Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 50 minutes.
3. Layer sliced flour tortillas on top and simmer for 15 minutes more.
   Makes 8 servings.