The Vegetarian Tree: The Fruit is Good!: Vegetarian Chili Verde {VEGAN}

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Vegetarian Chili Verde {VEGAN}

Comcast has "accidentally" (do you think they give you more channels than you originally asked for because they are trying to trick you into upgrading your service?) gave us more channels than we signed up for. We asked them about it and said sometimes that happens but it should be corrected soon. Well, for the past 2 days I have had the Food Network. I've had it on as much as possible and found a few recipes to try. I made one of them tonight and it was YUM-MY!

Vegetarian Chili Verde (click here to go to the original recipe)
Only slightly adjusted from original recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
8 oz potato, peeled and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
8 oz yam, peeled and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
4 cloves of garlic, minced
4 large tomatillos (about 8 oz), husked, rinsed, cored and chopped
2 large poblano chilies (about 8 oz), stemmed and seeded; 1 chopped, 1 cut into 4 pieces
2 TBS oregano
1 TBS flour
2 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
28 oz can corn, with liquid
1 cup vegetable broth
7 oz can diced green chilies

1. Clean, peel and chop all vegetables.
2. Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy pot. When the oil is hot dump in all the vegetables together. Stir to coat vegies in oil and lightly salt and pepper. Cover and let vegetables sweat until onions are tender making sure to stir often.
3. Mix in the oregano, flour and cumin and a little more salt and pepper. Then add the can of corn and the broth and bring to a simmer.
4. Carefully remove the 4 large pieces of poblano chilies from the pot and place in a food processor or blender with the canned green chilies. Process until smooth and scrap mixture back into the pot. Stir to combine well.
5. Cover and simmer about 2o minutes. Then uncover and continue to simmer until yams and potatoes are tender and chili is reduced to the desired consistency, about 20 more minutes.
6. Taste, salt and pepper if needed and garnish with any or all (or none) of the following: chopped green onions, sliced avocado, lime wedges and/or chopped serrano chilies.
7. Serve with Cornbread

This really was SO SO good! I was worried that it would be too spicy for my pregnant self and for my two year old but he didn't seem to mind and neither did I. We all loved this. I'm glad I made a double batch because now we have lots of yummy left overs. Next time I make this I might add some white beans for added protein and see how that tastes. I hope you all try this!

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Doctrine and Covenants 89:10-16

"I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—Every herb (plant) in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving. Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly; And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine. All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth. And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger. All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground." (emphasis added)

John A. Widstoe

"It was shown in the history of plant science that plants contain all the necessary food substances: proteins, fats, starches and the carbohydrates, minerals...water {and} vitamins. The Great builder of the earth provided well for the physical needs of His children. Countless varieties of edible plants, vegetables, cereals, fruits and nuts are yielded by Mother Nature for man's daily food. If one uses meat it must be used sparingly and in winter or famine only...They who wish to be well and gain the promised reward stated in the Word of Wisdom must obey all of the law, not just part of it as suits their whim or their appetite, or their notion of its meaning." (The Word of Wisdom, a Modern Interpretation, 1950)

Doctrine and Covenants 59:16-21

"...the fulness of the earth is yours, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air, and that which climbeth upon the trees and walketh upon the earth; Yea, and the herb, and the good things which come of the earth, whether for food or for rainment, or for houses, or for barns, or for orchards, or for gardens, or for vineyards; Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit and the use of man, both to please the eye and to gladden the heart; Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. And it pleaseth God that he hath given all these things unto man; for unto this end were they made to be used, with judgment, not to excess, neither by extortion. And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments." (emphasis added)

Ezra Taft Benson

"There is no question that the health of the body affects the spirit, or the Lord would never have revealed the Word of Wisdom...Disease, fever and unexpected deaths are some of the consequences directly related to disobedience...To a great extent, we are physically what we eat. Most of us are acquainted with some of the prohibitions of the Word of Wisdom...but what need additional emphasis are the positive aspects - the need for vegetables, fruits, and grain, particularly wheat. We need a generation of people who eat in a healthier manner." (Ensign, September 1988, p. 5)

Ezra Taft Benson