veg chili

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped  

1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

4 cups water
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
1 big can red beans
1 big can black beans

cheese, yogurt or sour cream, hot sauce for everyone but leeanne :)

chop vegetables.  melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. add onions, carrots, celery, peppers and garlic and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until vegetables are softened but not browned. add oregano, cumin, chili powder and salt. Stir to blend. add tomatoes and water. gently simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 45 minutes. add beans and simmer an additional 30 minutes. eat over rice or with cornbread

bean burgers

2 onions

carrots, celery
2 big or 4 small cans of beans, get creative
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper
3-5 zillion garlic gloves

decent sized knob of ginger
2 eggs

fryin butters

finely chop onions, add to glass measuring cup. shred an equal amount of carrots and celery (hence the measuring cup).  mince garlic and ginger.

mash beans with a fork until they're a chunky paste.  add vegetables, ginger, garlic, and eggs; mix it up.

mix breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl.  add to bean stuff, stir.

shape into burgers.  fry in butter until they're warm and have a nice crust.  eat with roasted vegetables, bubble and squeak, as sandwiches...

tahini lemon rice & beans

2 bunches fresh kale/2 bags frozen kale

2-3 small or 1 large can black beans

5-1000000 garlic cloves

rice
Shredded carrot

butter

avocado

nuch

cheese

8 tbsp soy sauce

8 tbsp tahini

4 tbsp lemon juice

4 tbsp rice vinegar

4 tbsp worcestershire sauce?

4 tbsp water

4 tbsp olive oil

start a cooker-ful of  rice. chop garlic and [fresh] kale. heat butter in a big-ass cooking pot and add garlic, add kale when garlic is done. When kale starts wilt/melt, add beans (drain and rinse those fuckers) and heat through. mix all the sauce stuff, add to kale and beans, stir, turn off heat and cover until rice is finished cooking.

When rice is finished, add it to the pan and toss to coat. serve with shredded carrot, avocado, nuch, cheese, whatever's sexy