I brought this meal to my desk to eat while I did school work, but of course since I'm a blog addict I wrote this post instead...
Cornbread is not my typical healthy fare, but I happened to walk into the living room while Tosh.0 was on and saw this clip: Worst Comedian Ever: Web Redemption (go to 4:00 to see the reference).
How to prepare this delicious and hearty meal of chili beans, cornbread, and guacamole:
While the Vegan Maple Cornbread Muffins (from Vegetarian Times) are in the oven, prepare your chili beans.
Quick and Easy 20 Minute Chili Beans
Makes 2 big servings
Saute in a little oil:
1/2 chopped red (or other color) onion
1 small carrot, chopped
1 stalk celergy, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Saute for five minutes, stirring frequently. Add:
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 dried red chiles
1-2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
pinch or so of salt
(Adjust spices to taste)
Cook for a few minutes and add:
1 14 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed well
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
Add enough water to cover. Bring to boil and add 1 bay leaf if desired (I did). Cook, stirring constantly, for five minutes, then lower to simmer and cook uncovered until the mixture cooks through and all of the colors are beginning to combine.
At this point the cornbread should be ready. Take it out of the oven and turn off heat (the oven and the stove). Prepare you guacamole:
Easy Guacamole
1 avocado
2 heaping tablespoons salsa fresca
Mash avocado, fold in salsa. Serve on top of chili beans!
Sounds like a good dish to me. Thanks for sharing eating in front of the computer. I do that most days. It is nice to know it isn't just me. ;-)
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Your desk looks a lot like mine...work, food, blogs. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. I wouldn't mind enjoying this dish in a Spanish courtyard with the sounds of the ocean in the distance!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by our site to check it out. Looks like you probably have a lot of fun cooking in your house for the different taste buds. :) How PERFECT that you shared this recipe. An awesome vegan cornbread recipe (tasty for vegans and non-vegans alike) is next up on the to try list, so this might be the ticket.
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