Vegetarian Red Chili with Pepitas

Name: Vegetarian Red Chili with Pepitas
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 2 cups hearty red wine; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican; 1 cup diced fennel bulb; 2 cups diced zucchini; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; ½ cup diagonally cut celery; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1½ cups diced white onions; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic; ½ cup peeled and finely chopped carrots; 2 cups dried heirloom beans, such as annelino, painted desert, scarlet runner, calico lima, or appaloosa; 2 cups dried heirloom beans, such as annelino, painted desert, scarlet runner, calico lima, or appaloosa; Vegetarian Red Chile Stock to cover; 2 cups dried heirloom beans, such as annelino, painted desert, scarlet runner, calico lima, or appaloosa; 2 cups dried heirloom beans, such as annelino, painted desert, scarlet runner, calico lima, or appaloosa; 2 cups dried heirloom beans, such as annelino, painted desert, scarlet runner, calico lima, or appaloosa; 2 cups dried heirloom beans, such as annelino, painted desert, scarlet runner, calico lima, or appaloosa; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 cups canned diced tomatoes, including juice; 1 large poblano chile, diced (1½ cups); ⅔ cup chopped fresh cilantro; Fresh lime or lemon juice; Fresh lime or lemon juice; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese) for garnishing (optional); Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese) for garnishing (optional); Toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese) for garnishing (optional)

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Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of varieties of dried beans grown around the world, in every shape, color, and size imaginable. They truly are the jewels of the plant kingdom. With the advent of the food pyramid, there has come a whole new interest in beans as part of a healthful diet. The Vegetarian Red Chile Stock included here is delicious for use in other recipes that call for a richly flavored vegetable stock. Don’t let the rather long list of ingredients scare you off. They each

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Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

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