Chili 'Sin Carne' [Without Meat]
Provenance: Louise, La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Fast, cheap and delicious.
For a change, use leftover vegetables.
To avoid intestinal problems with dry beans, throw away cooking water; drain canned beans.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] barley
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] oil
  • 1 [19-ounces/ 540-mL] can tomatoes
  • 1 [7 1/2-ounce / 213-mL] can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] hot Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] oregano
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] chili powder [or more]
  • 2 cups [500 mL] red kidney beans, cooked, drained
  • Microwave together barley and water at 'HIGH' for 15 minutes.
  • Into a large casserole, brown chopped vegetables into hot oil for 15 minutes.
  • Add all remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour.