Pickerington Town Money Saver | February FOM 2022

Warmmmm Up

with a Fresh Bowl of Chili

Savory & Seasonal Four Bean Chili

A nutrient-packed comfort food to enjoy all winter. This recipe incorporates root vegetables like onion, garlic & carrots, and can easily invite other favorite veggies into the mix. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, nely chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

3 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes

1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce

Chili is even better served with

cornbread

Make batter while the vegetables are cooking, and bake it while the chili is simmering.

1 can (15 oz.) small white beans, rinsed & drained

1 can (15 oz.) light kidney beans, rinsed & drained

1 can (15 oz.) dark kidney beans, rinsed & drained

1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup vegetable broth

1 can (4 oz.) diced mild green chiles

1 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon cider vinegar.

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and bell pepper; cook & stir 10 min. or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic, tomato paste, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt; cook and stir 1 minute.

Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, broth, chiles, & chocolate; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar.

National

February 24

Vegan Cornbread

3 tablespoons boiling water

1 tablespoon ground axseed

1¼ cups all-purpose our

¾ cup yellow cornmeal

1⁄3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1¼ cups unsweetened almond or soy milk

¼ cup vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray 8-inch square baking dish or pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine boiling water and axseed in small bowl; let stand until cool.

Combine our, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl; mix well. Whisk almond milk and oil in medium bowl until well blended. Add to our mixture with axseed mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake 25 minutes or until top is browned and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

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