Vegetarian Cashew Chili Recipes

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat the oil. Add onions, garlic and bay leaf and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the green peppers and celery and cook until the vegetables are tender but still crisp, approximately 3-5 minutes.
• Melt in the butter, then add spices, herbs, pepper, and salt. Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently so nothing burns.
• Add quart of tomatoes plus juice and beans to the mixture and simmer for about 15 minutes for flavor to blend.
• Toast cashews in a 350 oven or toaster oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add toasted cashews and vinegar. Simmer for another 15 minutes and serve.
• It's even better the second day.

Steps:

• At home, place first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Combine vinegar and next 8 ingredients (vinegar through bay leaf) in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Place in cooler or backpack. At campsite, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over hot coals (or in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat if at home). Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Add vinegar mixture, kidney beans, tomatoes, and pinto beans; cook 20 minutes, stirring often. Discard bay leaf. Stir in cashews. Yield: 7 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups) NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 350(28% from fat); FAT 10.9g (sat 1.9g,mono 6.6g,poly 1.7g); PROTEIN 15.6g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 178mg; SODIUM 882mg; FIBER 13.4g; IRON 5.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 51.7g Corinne Humphrey Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2003

Steps:

• Chop the celery, onions, and bell pepper. Sauté them in olive oil until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes(with juice) and beans(with juices) and all spices. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until pleased with thickness. Add vinegar and cashews.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, remove bay leaf, and serve. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Fill a small saucepan with 1 inch oil and set over medium heat. Line a plate with paper towels and set it near the stove.
• When the oil is shimmering-hot, carefully add the cashews and fry, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Keep in mind: The cashews will continue to cook after being removed from the oil and become a darker shade of brown, so it's best to remove them when they are still a little pale. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cashews to the paper towels to drain.
• Place the hot cashews in a serving bowl and sprinkle evenly with the salt and brown sugar, tossing to coat. Add the scallions, chile powder, and lime zest and toss once more. Serve warm.