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| Butternut Squash Vegetarian Chili |
Daily Tidbit: Chili is a great way to stay warm and satisfy your hunger during the Fall and Winter. It is also a great way to get more Veggies into your day; I have been know to add Carrots, Corn, Zucchini, and Spinach to my Chili. Today I tried it with Butternut Squash (pictured above), and it was a winner! I use Cumin to give it that great toasted "Chili" taste. Turns out that Cumin is nutrient dense, good for the immune system, high in Iron and may reduce the risk of certain Cancers. Check it out:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=91#healthbenefits
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| Frosted Shredded Mini Wheats with Walnuts |
1 cup Frosted Shredded Mini Wheats
1 cup Fat Free Milk
2 tbsp plain chopped Walnuts
5oz Orange Juice
Regular Coffee, a shake of Pure Ground Cinnamon & a splash of Fat Free Milk
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| Butternut Squash Vegetarian Chili |
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| Pineapple |
1.5 cups Butternut Squash Vegetarian Chili (recipe below)
1 cup fresh cut Pineapple
Decaf Coffee, sprinkle of Cinnamon, splash of Fat Free Milk
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| Hard Boiled Egg |
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| Spinach Salad |
Snack: 1 cup Leftover Spinach Salad with Dried Apricots & Cranberries, Sunflower Seeds in a Tuscan Vinaigrette
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| Popcorn |
Snack: 3 cups Plain Popcorn (plain kernels popped in folded over brown paper bag in microwave for 3 minutes)
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| Vegetarian Refried Beans, Salsa & Avocado |
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| Corn Tortillas with Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese |
Dinner: Nachos
1 cup Vegetarian Refried Pinto Beans mixed with 3 tbsp jarred Medium Salsa and 2 tbsp water. Heated and topped with 1/2 Avocado, diced
1 small Toaster Oven Tray of Corn Tortilla Chips, toasted with Part Skim Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese & Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Red Wine
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Dessert: 1 Organic Gala Apple, Water
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RECIPES:
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| Butternut Squash Vegetarian Chili |
Butternut Squash Vegetarian Chili Recipe:
Heat large soup pot. Add 1 tbsp EVOO and 1 Red Onion chopped and saute until softened. Then add 2 cloves of Garlic, sliced, and 1 tbsp Cumin. Saute until fragrant - 1-2 minutes. Then add the following items:
1 can No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes
1 can Fire Roasted Tomatoes with Jalapeno Peppers
1 cup No Salt Added Marinara
2 cans Low Sodium Kidney Beans (drained/ rinsed)
2 cans Low Sodium Black Beans (drained/ rinsed)
1 cup Water
1 cup No Salt Added canned Corn
1 large Butternut Squash (first microwave until soft, then skin, seed, and chop into bite sized pieces - then add to Chili pot)
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
Stir everything together then heat to boiling, reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve plain, or with Avocado or fresh cut Cilantro.
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