On Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:32:04 -0500, "cshenk"
> wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Not chili and not "vegetarian", although you could make it so. I
>> make a nice spicy bean soup using black beans, red kidney, garbanzos,
>> great northern, navy, pinto and cut green beans. If you want it to
>> be vegetarian use vegetable stock/broth rather than beef. Can't
>> guarantee how good it will taste if you use just water or vegetable
>> "stock".
>>
>> I do sautee the onion and garlic in butter/oil. This quick fix soup
>> uses canned versions of all the beans. One can of each type of bean,
>> e water and stock to cover. Add all the herbs and spicse. Simmer on
>> low heat for about 2 hours.nd the
>>
>> You could add canned crushed tomatoes at some point if you like.
>>
>> This bean soup is nicely spiced, seasoned with ground chili
>> seasoning, 1 tps. gruond thyme. A little ground ancho pepper and a
>> Tbs. of liquid Tabasco or some other hot sauce.
>>
>> I thicken the soup with 1/4 cup of pearled barley added in the last
>> 20 minutes of cooking. The soup is quite nicely spiced and filling.
>> I nearly always bake a skillet of cornbread to go with it. If I'm
>> feeling adventurous, cornmeal griddle cakes cooked on the stove top
>> to go with.
>>
>> Jill
>
>The butter is close enough for most vegetarians. Only the seriously
>strict ones omit all dairy.

Ever heard of vegans?

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