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Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas)

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Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas) How about this Dolma recipe from _Try 'em... You'll Like 'em... Even More_, which is a cookbook published by Congregation Beth David Sisterhood. Anyhow, Mrs. Leitner has a recipe with no meat in it. This is being printed without permission, but I at know her and I'm sure she'd be honored to have her recipe posted here: Ingredients: 0.5 c. veggie oil 4 medium onions (chopped) 1 c. uncooked rice 1 c. parsley (minced) 0.5 c. raisins 0.5 c. tomato sauce 1 c. water 0.75 tsp. allspice 0.5 tsp. pepper Grape leaves 2 tsp. salt (or less/ to taste) Instructions: Saute onions in the oil until browned. Add rice and cook on a low heat for 20 minutes (covered), stirring occasionally. Add all other ingredients (except grape leaves, of course) and cook for 5 minutes. When it has cooled a little, use approx. 1 tsp. of filling per grape leaf and roll up, as for a burrito. The filling should be totally enclosed. To ...

Vegetarian Gravy

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Vegetarian Gravy Ingredients: 1 pound mushrooms 1 onion 2 - 3 tablespoons flour 2 milk, dairy or soy 1/3 cup dry white wine vegetable oil salt/pepper sage thyme Instructions: slice 1 pound mushrooms slice one onion, thinly saute veggies in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 1/2 cup white wine if your prefer fatfree add 1 teaspoon of sage, more if you like it, and 1 teaspoon thyme salt and pepper to taste when onions are translucent and mushrooms have given up their juice add flour, cook a couple of minutes stir in wine if youo haven't already, add milk a bit at a time till desired consistency is acheived. Add a bit of yogurt if you like it creamier for a richer color and flavor, add a dash of soy or Bragg's Aminos Serve over biscuits, rice, potatoes, noodles, whatever. From: jagordon@agsm.ucla.edu Date: 25 Oct 1993 18:44:04 GMT

Cincinnati Empress Chili

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Cincinnati Empress Chili Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped finely 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 C vegetable stock 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar 1 large bay leaf, crushed # 5 whole allspice berries # 2 tsp salt or herbal substitute 3 Tbs chili powder 1 tsp carob powder (or cocoa) 2 C low sodium tomato sauce 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp cinnamon 2 C cooked pinto beans 2 C tofu, frozen, thawed, and crumbled Instructions: In large heavy pot, over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute onions for 8 to 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add toppings of choice (see below). Serves 6 to 8. (for traditional chili with meat...this recipe is a little odd in this system) ->one way -- Chili ->two way -- chili and spaghetti ->three way -- chili and spaghetti topped with grated cheddar cheese ->four way -- chili and spaghetti topped with cheese and chopped oni...

Calico Chili

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Calico Chili Ingredients: 1 tsp safflower oil 1/3 C red wine or vegetable stock 3 large onions, diced 3 C sliced white mushrooms 2 C chopped Italian plum tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 C chopped celery 1 C chopped carrots 1 tsp ground cumin 5 C vegetable stock 2 Tbs chili powder (or to taste) 1 C garbanzo beans, soaked and drained 1 C kidney beans, soaked and drained 1 C pinto beans, soaked and drained 1/4 C diced canned green chilies 3 Tbs low sodium tomato paste 1 tsp dried basil Instructions: In large heavy pot, over medium heat, combine sherry and oil and heat to simmering. Add onions and saute 8 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. add tomatoes, garlic, celery, carrots, and cumin. Saute 5 to 8 minutes, or until carrots soften. Add 5 C stock and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, until beans are soft and liquid is absorbed, about 3 hours. Taste for seasoning, and add more...

Vegetarian Chili & Beans Recipe

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Vegetarian Chili & Beans Ingredients: 1 package vegi chili starter by Fantastic Foods 2 cups of water big handful of dried chopped mexican arbol chilis 2 large dried chopped pasilla chilis 1 cup canned medium jalapenos 1/4 cup canned chopped serrano chilis several tablespoons Tuong Ot Sriracha hot sauce several tablespoons Pico Pica hot sauce 2 cans of kidney beans 1 can of black beans 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro Instructions: Stir and simmer together for about 1/2 hour. Easy and yummy! From: Valerie Lambert valerie@valis.biocad.com Date: Wed, 08 Sep 93 15:58:15 -0700

Black Bean Chili with Cilantro

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Black Bean Chili with Cilantro Ingredients: 1/4 C dry sherry 1 Tbs olive oil 2 C chopped onion 1/2 C chopped celery 1/2 C chopped carrots 1/2 C seeded and chopped red bell pepper 4 C cooked black beans 2 C vegetable stock or water 2 Tbs minced fresh garlic 1 C chopped Italian plum tomatoes 2 tsp ground cumin 4 tsp chili powder (or to taste) 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 C chopped fresh cilantro 2 Tbs honey 2 Tbs low sodium tomato paste Instructions: In large heavy pot, over medium heat, combine sherry and oil and heat to simmering. Add onions and saute 8 to 10 minutes. add celery, carrots and bell pepper and saute 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Mixture should be thick, with all water absorbed. Serves 6-8. Serving suggestion: This chili is tasty with a garnish of crushed low salt tortilla chips, grated Monterey Jack cheese, plain non-fat yogurt, o...

SandyUs Chili Recipes

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SandyUs Chili Ingredients 1/3 cup oil 3 med. onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 2 lbs. tofu chunks 2 T. each ground red chilis, cumin, oregano 1 bay leaf salt to taste 2 c. water 2 28 oz. cans tomatos 6 oz. can tomato paste 2 cans. kidney beans Instructions Saute first five ingredients in oil until limp. Add tofu and saute until browned. Mix the spices together in a bowl and sprinkle into the pot. Mix thoroughly. Add water, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. If desired, at this point, add the kidney beans. Taste and correct seasoning. The addition of 1 tsp. to 1 T. of cayenne pepper can make this gradually more spicy. As the recipe reads, itUs fairly tame. NOTE: The ground chilis are NOT chili powder. Most chili powder is made up of a combination of chilis, oregano, cumin, salt and garlic. If chili powde...