Cashew Chili

Name: Cashew Chili
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped; 2 green peppers, chopped; 2 celery ribs (minced or chopped); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 tablespoons fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil; 1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 teaspoons fresh dill; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (I used 1 tsp chipotle powder); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 quart canned whole tomatoes, processed (no diced or pureed tomatoes!) or 1 quart tomatoes, cut to size preference (no diced or pureed tomatoes!); 2 (12 ounce) cans black beans or (12 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained; 3/4 cup cashews; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

19 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
2 celery ribs (minced or chopped)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 teaspoons fresh dill
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (I used 1 tsp chipotle powder)
2 teaspoons salt
1 quart canned whole tomatoes, processed (no diced or pureed tomatoes!) or 1 quart tomatoes, cut to size preference (no diced or pureed tomatoes!)
2 (12 ounce) cans black beans or (12 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
3/4 cup cashews
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Directions

1

In a soup pot, heat the oil. Add onions, garlic and bay leaf and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the green peppers and celery and cook until the vegetables are tender but still crisp, approximately 3-5 minutes.
2

Melt in the butter, then add spices, herbs, pepper, and salt. Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently so nothing burns.
3

Add quart of tomatoes plus juice and beans to the mixture and simmer for about 15 minutes for flavor to blend.
4

Toast cashews in a 350 oven or toaster oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add toasted cashews and vinegar. Simmer for another 15 minutes and serve.
5

It's even better the second day.