Substitue Recipes (Veggies For Meat)

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   Hi all,

I struggle constantly with my food mainly because I am so finicky that there is little I like to eat except of course ALL the bad stuff in the C food groups (chocolate, chips, candy, cakes  LOL).  However, I do try on a regular basis to eat healthy.  I have had the best luck long term on the Fat Flush plan but it means lots of cooking and I don't have time to sleep let alone cook.  But I try.  

Basic Veggie Chili Recipe w/ Mixed Beans

Anyway, here is a very good basic chili recipe made with mixed beans so it is lower in fat, more healthy and can be used as a base recipe that can spin off to sloppy joes or veggie tacos.

Makes 4-6 Servings

2 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tsp ground cumin seed
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 large green peppers cut into 1/2" chunks (smaller if you prefer)
1 pkg of frogen vegetable protein crumbles from the Health Food Store
2 cans (14.5 oz each) no salt, diced tomatoes
1 can (15.5 oz) of black beans
1 can (15.5 oz) of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed.

In a large saucepan coated with a no-stick spray cook the chopped chipoltle peppers in the adobo sause, cround cumin seed and ground coriander, stirring for 2 minutes.  Add large green pepper chunks and cook until soft and tender.  Mix frozen vegetable protein crumbles, diced tomatoes, drained and rinse black beand and garbanzo beans and bring to a boil.  Redue heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently until tender.

Calories per serving:  250 per
Protein:  21-22 grams
Carbs:  43 grams
Fat:  1 gram
Fiber:  12 grams
Chol: 0 mg
Sodium: 939 mg

Cumin seed is supposed to be very good for the immune system.

Let me know if you like it....if you try it.

Best wishes,
Karen