Sunday, September 30, 2007

Delicious Late-Summer Harvest Soup

-Fresh zucchini
-Fresh Basil
-Oil
-Fresh Corn (cut from cob)
-Salt
-Cayenne Pepper or fresh jalapeno pepper
-Fresh Garlic

Steam zucchini in a bit of water. Puree with lots of fresh basil, a jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Add oil and fresh corn. Salt to taste. SO DELICIOUS. Perfect for a blustery late Summer/early Autumn day.

Chocolate Chili

yield: 6-8 servings

- 1 T olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 sm. onion, chopped fine
- 1 green bell pepper, diced fine
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 2 15 oz. cans chickpeas (drain & rinse)
- 2 15 oz. cans kidney beans (drain & rinse)
- 5 cups veggie broth
- 2 t ground cumin
- 1 t salt
- 1 ½ oz bittersweet chocolate

Cook oil. garlic, onion, pepper in stockpot over medium heat until
slightly soft (stir about 5 minutes). add everything except chocolate,
boil, then reduce to low, cover & simmer... Stir until thick (about 1-1½ hours) [you don't have to stir too often] Before serving, stir in chocolate until melted.