Meatless Mission Chili Recipe

This is a nice recipe for 4 people.
INGREDIENTS:
2 tb Safflower oil
Clove garlic, minced
Green Bell Pepper, chopped
Stalk Celery, chopped
Sm Onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
Carrot, shredded
Med Zucchini, shredded
18 oz Can Tomatoes with juice
15 oz Can Kidney Beans,drained
8 oz Can Tomato sauce (1 cup)
1/4 c Water
1 1/2 ts Chili powder, or to taste
1/4 ts Hot pepper Sauce, to taste
1 ts Basil
1 ts Oregano
1/2 ts Black Pepper
DIRECTIONS:
GARNISH: corn, chopped scallions, shredded Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese,
or a combination, optional. In a Dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil.
Saute garlic, green pepper, celery, onion, carrot, and zucchini until
crisp/tender, about 3 minutes.
As mixture cooks, stir in remaining
ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium.
Cover and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Top each serving with a garnish, if desired. If you wish, set under broiler to melt cheese.
VARIATIONS: - add 1/2 cup whole raw cashews - add 1/2 lb firm tofu, cut
into 1/2" cubes ~ add 1 cup cooked corn If reheating, add addt'l liquid,
such as water, tomato juice, or veg stock
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Penne With Tomato, Black Olive And Feta Recipe

INGREDIENTS
1 lb Penne or Fusilli
1/2 c Feta Cheese, crumbled
1 tb Olive Oil
1/2 c Parsley, fresh, chopped
1 ts Garlic, minced
2 tb Basil, fresh, chopped
4 ea Tomatoes, large, wedges
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1/3 c Black Olives, halved
* 2 teaspoons of dried basil can be used instead of the fresh stuff.
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente (tender but
firm).
Drain and return to pot to keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat, stir
in garlic.
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until heated
through.
Transfer to pot with drained pasta, add olives, feta cheese, parsley and
basil.
Toss gently to mix.
Sprinkle each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Serves 4.
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