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Ingredients
5 or 6 12-oz cans of beans/legumes: Lentils, kidney, cannellini, pinto, garbanzo, black beans.*
5 cans diced tomatoes, some of which can include green chilis
A can of green chilis, not used here, would be great.
2 bell peppers of different colors
Any hot peppers you like
1 very large red onion
5-6 large button mushrooms
2 and a half cups frozen greens, spinach pairs well
an entire head of fresh minced garlic or two heaping spoonful jarred
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2/3 teaspoon turmeric
2 heaping teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend
2 heaping tablespoons chili powder
*if you want to use dried beans for this, soak them overnight, then cover in water with one teaspoon baking soda. Bring to a boil for about a minute or two. Then drain the foamy green water, rinse the beans and cover in fresh water. Cook, covered, at a slow simmer, stirring frequently, until done.
Method
Pour the tomatoes into a crockpot or stewpot for the stovetop method.
Drain and rinse the beans and add them to the pot.
Chop the veggies and add those to the pot. Add the frozen corn and spinach as well.
Add the seasonings, and stir well.
For Crockpot: Cover the pot and cook on high for 4 hours or until the veggies are tender.
For Stovetop: Cover the pot and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Taste as you go.
Tips: This is super better the second day, as the flavors will have mingled.
Heat: It this can be as hot or mild as you like. To turn up the heat add a little bit of Kashmiri Chili Powder. But go a little at a time as it’s strong! Like start with half a teaspoon. You could also shake in a few red pepper flakes, or chop up some hot peppers and add them to the pot at the beginning.
Always add black pepper at the end of recipes, as it loses its nutritional potency through cooking.
Serving Suggestions:
In a bowl with chunks of sourdough on the side
Slathered atop a split open, steaming hot baked potato
As a dip for fresh veggies and/or corn tortilla chips
With macaroni added to create chili-mac
