<link href="css/hmh.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <meta content="urn:uuid:feb72c8e-f8f9-4f81-9d92-998ea18699b4" name="Adept.expected.resource"/> </head> <body><a id="p107"/> <p class="center "> <span class="smallcaps"> <b>SOUPS, CHOWDERS, & CHILIS</b> </span> </p> <h1 class="chaptertitle ">Not-Too-Spicy Veggie and Lentil Chili</h1> <p class="left "> <span class="smallcaps">TESTER’S COMMENTS</span> </p> <p class="left ">I love one-pot soup recipes, and this is a keeper. The vegetable variety adds a lot of color and texture. Smoked paprika is undersung! If you have not tried it, do; it is dramatically different from Hungarian sweet–style. In a slow cooker, this cooked for about 4 hours on high. If you make it on a stovetop, sauté the onions in a bit of olive oil before adding other veggies and water.</p> <p class="center ">–D.T.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><p class="table">½</p></td> <td><p class="table">pound dried red or green lentils</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">4 to 5</p></td> <td><p class="table">carrots, diced</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">4 to 6</p></td> <td><p class="table">cloves garlic, minced</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1 to 2</p></td> <td><p class="table">bell peppers, diced</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">red onion, chopped</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup diced tomatoes</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup fresh or frozen corn kernels</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup fresh or frozen shelled edamame</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">cup fresh or frozen chopped spinach</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">tablespoons apple cider vinegar</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">tablespoons smoked paprika</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">tablespoons dried parsley</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">2</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoons dried oregano</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1 to 2</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoons cayenne pepper or 1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon dried thyme</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon dried basil</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">teaspoon curry powder</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table">1</p></td> <td><p class="table">vegan bouillon cube</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table"> </p></td> <td><p class="table">salt and freshly ground black (or white) pepper, to taste</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table"> </p></td> <td><p class="table">tahini, guacamole, and/or oyster crackers (optional toppings)</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="table"> </p></td> <td><p class="table">sour cream or cheese (nonvegan optional toppings)</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">Put all ingredients, except toppings, into an electric pressure cooker or slow cooker. Add enough water to cover.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "><b>For electric pressure cooker:</b> Set for 11 minutes; let sit for 10 minutes after complete and then release valve.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "><b>For slow cooker:</b> Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left ">Serve over rice or pasta or with baked potatoes or cornbread as a side.</p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "> <em>Makes 6 servings.</em> </p> <div class="timebreak "> </div> <p class="left "> <em>I experimented with chili, soup, and stew recipes for a long time, trying to find a combination with a lot of vegetables that my husband (who is not overly fond of vegetables), my son (who doesn’t like spicy food), and I (a vegan with celiac disease) would all enjoy. Ultimately, I found that none were satisfactory, but that if I took a few ingredients from each, I had a combination that we could all enjoy.</em> </p> <p class="center ">Erica Durian, DeKalb, Illinois</p> </body> </html>