Blissful Cow

vegetarian recipes that stir the soul

Super Easy Super Bowl Chili February 5, 2011

Filed under: Soups — ademyan @ 7:43 PM

This Super Easy, Super Bowl Chili is the most delicious and versatile dish you’ll ever serve.  It’s simple to prepare which means you won’t be busy preparing it in the kitchen, missing the big play of the game –or heaven forbid you miss one of those million dollar commercials.  In fact, you can make this chili the night before and serve it in a slow cooker. It works great as a soup, stew, dip, burrito/wrap filling, on top of a veggie hot dog, baked potato, or sweet potato fries.  It’s the perfect way to feed your hungry Super Bowl guests. No matter how you serve it up, with cheese, sour cream, or corn bread, you’ll be sure to score!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1/2 a medium sized onion

3 tbs minced garlic

1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes with jalapenos

1 jar (~14.5 oz.) salsa

1 can chili beans (mild, medium, or hot)

1 can kidney beans

1 can check peas or white beans (depending on your preference –pretty much any of your favorite beans will work well)

1/2 cup frozen corn

2 cups brown rice

1 tbs ground cumin

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp garam masala (optional)

1/4 tsp corriander (optional)

1/4 tsp cardamom (optional)

HOW TO PREPARE SUPER BOWL CHILI

Heat about 4 tbs of olive oil in a large wok-style skillet on medium high heat

chop onions and add them to the oil

add minced garlic

add spices and let cook on medium heat (careful not to burn the garlic) until the onions are soft and transparent(about 10 minutes)

add can of diced tomatoes

add chili beans

add rinsed and drained kidney beans and chickpeas

add frozen corn

cook on medium heat 20-30 minutes

serves 6-8 people

 

The Perfect Super Bowl Snack – Homemade Sweet Potato Fries February 1, 2011

Filed under: Small Bites — ademyan @ 9:45 PM

So inexpensive to buy and so easy to make –sweet potato fries will please everyone at your Super Bowl party.  You’ll need sweet potatoes –about 1 medium sized sweet potato for every 2 guests, olive oil, and salt (optional 1/2 tsp garam masala).

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Peel sweet potatoes, cut into strips.  Transfer sweet potato strips into a large Ziplock bag and drizzle olive oil over the strips, also add salt to taste, and garam masala if desired.  Shake the sealed bag until all the strips are coated and then spread the strips out on a cooking sheet. Cook about 10-15 minutes, flip fries and cook another 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

For a delicious gourmet ketchup dipping sauce, add honey (1 part honey to every 4 parts ketchup) and a pinch of chili powder. Make these fries even more irresistible by adding some veggie chili or veggie sloppy joe on top.

 

 
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