Nutrient-Packed Vegan Chili Recipe FruitGal

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   Soak and cook the beans: Measure the amount of dried beans youd like to cook.

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   1 cup of dried beans yields about 2 1/2 cups cooked.

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   Rinse beans in a colander and place in a container to soak.

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   Cover the beans with water and soak at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

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   After soaking, drain and rinse beans and place in a large saucepan.

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   Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat.

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   Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until beans are soft when pierced with a fork (approximately 1 hour).

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   Stir beans every few minutes and add more water as necessary.

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   When beans are tender, remove from heat, rinse, and drain in a colander.

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    Preparation: Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan or wok.

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    When hot, cook the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent.

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    Add the cooked beans, sliced zucchini, and chopped cabbage.

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    Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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    Add the diced chili peppers (whole can with juice), tomato sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, pepper, and cook for about 10 minutes.

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    Mix in cooked Quinoa and serve hot.

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    If your frying pan isnt big enough to mix the Quinoa, use a large bowl.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.