Hippie Pepper Chili Stew
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Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, minced, seeded if you like, depending on preferred heat level
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 dash cumin (to taste)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 0.5 (12 ounce) beer, whatever you like
- 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (16 ounce) package lite extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry, and large-diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed or 1 (15 ounce) can any other beans
- sour cream (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
- pickled jalapeno pepper (optional)
- tortilla (optional)
- tortilla chips (optional)
Directions
- Add oil then onion to a large pot and saute a couple of minutes.
- Add carrot and celery and saute a couple of minutes further.
- Add green bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Saute a further 5 minutes or so.
- Add zucchini, beer, and 1 can of tomatoes. Cook until heated through.
- Add the other can of tomatoes, tofu, and beans.
- Check for seasoning and simmer a few minutes before serving.
- Garnish with whatever you like (I like a dollop of sour cream, chopped cilantro, and rough-chopped pickled jalapeno. I like to serve it with a few blue corn tortilla chips and a small warmed flour tortilla.).
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