So why is "vegetarian" is quotes? Because this is not a true vegetarian chili. Though it technically doesn't have any meat, I use chicken broth in this recipe but please feel free to use vegetable broth instead!
And let me tell you, my picky picky meat and potatoes husband LOVES this chili. So I'm sure that you will to!
"Vegetarian" Chili
1 6oz can Tomato Paste
1 15 oz can Vegetarian Refried Beans
2 C or 1 15 oz can Chicken Broth
1/2 a medium green bell pepper diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 medium onion diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
In a medium sauce pan heat your olive oil on medium heat. Add your onions, garlic, and green bell pepper to your oil and saute until translucent. Add your tomato paste and spices and stir until fragrant. Slowly add your chicken broth. And then add your can of refried beans. Stir everything together to break up the beans and the tomato paste and simmer on medium low heat for 10-15 minutes.
This is great over chips or baked potatoes, cut the amount of broth in half and it's a great burrito filling!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Stir Fry
Use some of your bargain fresh veggies to create a quick and easy summer dinner for your family!
Sauce:
1/3 C Soy Sauce
1/2 C Water or Broth
2 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
2 tsp Seasame Oil
2 Tbsp Corn Starch
1 Tbsp Green Onion
1 Tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger spice
1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Mix all ingredients in a lidded container and shake until combined. Taste and adjust your seasonings as nessesary. I also like to add some hot chili flakes to my sauce when I'm not cooking for my kids.
Basic Stir Fry Ingredients:
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 lb of meat sliced thin (to get your meat to slice nicely place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes prior to slicing. You'll be able to get nice thin slices easily)
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 Tbsp of green onions sliced
1 tsp ground black pepper
Put your oil, garlic and green onions into your pan on high heat. Stir occasionally until your garlic just starts to brown. As soon as your garlic starts to brown, throw in your meat (seasoned with the black pepper) and stir and fry until the meat is no longer pink. Once your meat has cooked throw in 4-6 cups of assorted sliced vegetables. Once the vegetables are crisp tender add your sauce and cook until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
Serve over hot jasmine rice!
Stir Fry Vegetable Suggestions:
Zucchini
Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Celery
Carrots
Cabbage (Green or Napa)
Bok Choy
Bamboo Shoots
Water Chestnuts
Baby Corn
Mushrooms (White Button or Shitake)
Broccoli
You really can use whatever vegetables you like. I just throw in whatever vegetables I need to use up in the fridge. Our normal combination is Zucchini, Onion, Celery, Carrots, Broccoli and Bell Pepper. And if we have it on hand, Mushrooms and Baby Corn.
Sauce:
1/3 C Soy Sauce
1/2 C Water or Broth
2 Tbsp Oyster Sauce
2 tsp Seasame Oil
2 Tbsp Corn Starch
1 Tbsp Green Onion
1 Tbsp Grated Fresh Ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger spice
1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Mix all ingredients in a lidded container and shake until combined. Taste and adjust your seasonings as nessesary. I also like to add some hot chili flakes to my sauce when I'm not cooking for my kids.
Basic Stir Fry Ingredients:
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 lb of meat sliced thin (to get your meat to slice nicely place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes prior to slicing. You'll be able to get nice thin slices easily)
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 Tbsp of green onions sliced
1 tsp ground black pepper
Put your oil, garlic and green onions into your pan on high heat. Stir occasionally until your garlic just starts to brown. As soon as your garlic starts to brown, throw in your meat (seasoned with the black pepper) and stir and fry until the meat is no longer pink. Once your meat has cooked throw in 4-6 cups of assorted sliced vegetables. Once the vegetables are crisp tender add your sauce and cook until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
Serve over hot jasmine rice!
Stir Fry Vegetable Suggestions:
Zucchini
Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Celery
Carrots
Cabbage (Green or Napa)
Bok Choy
Bamboo Shoots
Water Chestnuts
Baby Corn
Mushrooms (White Button or Shitake)
Broccoli
You really can use whatever vegetables you like. I just throw in whatever vegetables I need to use up in the fridge. Our normal combination is Zucchini, Onion, Celery, Carrots, Broccoli and Bell Pepper. And if we have it on hand, Mushrooms and Baby Corn.
This Weeks Grocery Steals and Deals 5-13-09 thru 5-19-09
Safeway
Seedless Watermelon $3.99 each
Blackberries 4/$5.00
Cucumber 2/$1.00
Zucchini $0.99/lb
Sanderson Farm Whole Chicken $0.79/lb
Safeway Frozen Lemonade or Punches $0.99 each
Kraft Singles (12oz) $0.99 with in ad coupon Limit 1 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!!
Albertson's
Assorted Pork Chops $0.97/lb
Bone-in Chicken: Whole Fryer, Split Breast, Drumsticks, Thighs or Leg Quarters $0.77/lb <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!!
Pork Picnic Roast $0.99/lb
Doritos $1.88
Banquet Brown and Serve Sausage 10/$10.00
Cherries $2.88/lb
Mangoes $0.99 each
Navel Oranges $0.99/lb
10lb Bag Russet Potatoes $2.99
24oz Sour Cream 2/$3.00
Breyer's Ice Cream 2 for $5.00
Hawaii's Own Frozen Juice 10/$10.00
King Sooper's (Great deals going on this week at King Sooper's!!!)
80% Lean Ground Beef $1.88/lb
Colorado Proud Milk $1.68/gal <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
32oz Cheese Hunks or Shreds $5.99
Kroger Mayo $1.79
Kroger Ketchup or Mustard $0.88 each
Kroger BBQ Sauce $0.59 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Budget Gourmet Entrees $0.59 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Hunts Ketchup 10/$10.00
Kraft Salad Dressing 3/$5.00
32 oz Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade Buy One Get One Free (about $1.45 each)
Cantaloupe 3 lbs/$1.00 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Sweet Corn 3 for $1.00
Roma Tomatoes 10lbs/$10.00
Farmland Breakfast Link Sausage 2/$1.00 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
King Sooper's or Kroger Yogurt 4/$1.00 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Oscar Mayer Bologna $0.99 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
24-32 oz Kroger Frozen Potatoes $0.99 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Kroger Salad Dressing $0.88 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Big K Soft Drinks 12pk $1.87 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Seedless Watermelon $3.99 each
Blackberries 4/$5.00
Cucumber 2/$1.00
Zucchini $0.99/lb
Sanderson Farm Whole Chicken $0.79/lb
Safeway Frozen Lemonade or Punches $0.99 each
Kraft Singles (12oz) $0.99 with in ad coupon Limit 1 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!!
Albertson's
Assorted Pork Chops $0.97/lb
Bone-in Chicken: Whole Fryer, Split Breast, Drumsticks, Thighs or Leg Quarters $0.77/lb <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!!
Pork Picnic Roast $0.99/lb
Doritos $1.88
Banquet Brown and Serve Sausage 10/$10.00
Cherries $2.88/lb
Mangoes $0.99 each
Navel Oranges $0.99/lb
10lb Bag Russet Potatoes $2.99
24oz Sour Cream 2/$3.00
Breyer's Ice Cream 2 for $5.00
Hawaii's Own Frozen Juice 10/$10.00
King Sooper's (Great deals going on this week at King Sooper's!!!)
80% Lean Ground Beef $1.88/lb
Colorado Proud Milk $1.68/gal <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
32oz Cheese Hunks or Shreds $5.99
Kroger Mayo $1.79
Kroger Ketchup or Mustard $0.88 each
Kroger BBQ Sauce $0.59 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Budget Gourmet Entrees $0.59 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Hunts Ketchup 10/$10.00
Kraft Salad Dressing 3/$5.00
32 oz Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade Buy One Get One Free (about $1.45 each)
Cantaloupe 3 lbs/$1.00 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Sweet Corn 3 for $1.00
Roma Tomatoes 10lbs/$10.00
Farmland Breakfast Link Sausage 2/$1.00 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
King Sooper's or Kroger Yogurt 4/$1.00 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Oscar Mayer Bologna $0.99 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
24-32 oz Kroger Frozen Potatoes $0.99 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Kroger Salad Dressing $0.88 each <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Big K Soft Drinks 12pk $1.87 <<-----MAJOR STEAL!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
This Weeks Grocery Steals and Deals: 5-6-09 thru 5-12-09
King Soopers
Blue Label Bread $0.78 each <------MAJOR STEAL!!!
Yoplait Yogurt $0.50 each
Laura's Lean Ground Beef or Patties 50% off
Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream $1.99 each
Barilla Pasta $1.00 each
Bumble Bee/Chicken of the Sea/Starkist Tuna 5oz can $0.69
Hormel Black Label Bacon $1.99 each (on sale May 8-10 only)
Lobster Tails $4.99 each (on sale May 8-10 only)
Asian Pears $0.99 each
Organic Mangoes $0.99 each
Organic Gala Apples $0.99 each
Albertsons
Albertson's Gallon Milk $1.88
Campbells Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 2/$1.00
Seedless Watermelon $0.27/lb
Ribeye Steaks (Bone-in, Family Pack) $4.97/lb
Albertson's Cheese (16oz Chunks or Shreds) $2.99
Pork Spare Ribs $1.99/lb
Pork Loin Roast $1.77/lb <-----MAJOR STEAL
Boulder Canyon Potato Chips (5oz, Select Varieties) $1.79
Albertsons Old Fashioned or Quick Oats (42oz) $2.50
Ragu Pasta Sauce (Select Varieties) $1.69
Albertsons Butter (16oz) 2/$4.00
Totino's Pizza 10/$10.00
Betty Crocker Frosting 10/$10.00
Green Giant Steamers 10/$10.00
Safeway
Bananas $0.48/lb <-----MAJOR STEAL
Strawberries (16oz) 2/$3.00
Safeway Select Ice Cream 2/$5.00
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies $1.77 <------MAJOR STEAL
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.88/lb
Blue Label Bread $0.78 each <------MAJOR STEAL!!!
Yoplait Yogurt $0.50 each
Laura's Lean Ground Beef or Patties 50% off
Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream $1.99 each
Barilla Pasta $1.00 each
Bumble Bee/Chicken of the Sea/Starkist Tuna 5oz can $0.69
Hormel Black Label Bacon $1.99 each (on sale May 8-10 only)
Lobster Tails $4.99 each (on sale May 8-10 only)
Asian Pears $0.99 each
Organic Mangoes $0.99 each
Organic Gala Apples $0.99 each
Albertsons
Albertson's Gallon Milk $1.88
Campbells Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 2/$1.00
Seedless Watermelon $0.27/lb
Ribeye Steaks (Bone-in, Family Pack) $4.97/lb
Albertson's Cheese (16oz Chunks or Shreds) $2.99
Pork Spare Ribs $1.99/lb
Pork Loin Roast $1.77/lb <-----MAJOR STEAL
Boulder Canyon Potato Chips (5oz, Select Varieties) $1.79
Albertsons Old Fashioned or Quick Oats (42oz) $2.50
Ragu Pasta Sauce (Select Varieties) $1.69
Albertsons Butter (16oz) 2/$4.00
Totino's Pizza 10/$10.00
Betty Crocker Frosting 10/$10.00
Green Giant Steamers 10/$10.00
Safeway
Bananas $0.48/lb <-----MAJOR STEAL
Strawberries (16oz) 2/$3.00
Safeway Select Ice Cream 2/$5.00
Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies $1.77 <------MAJOR STEAL
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.88/lb
Thursday, April 30, 2009
This Weeks Grocery Steals and Deals 4-29-09 thru 5-5-09
You all know how much I LOVE a bargain. In the April Newsletter I talked about how I managed to save on my groceries and now I'm going to help you do the same. Every week, I'm going to be posting the grocery steals and deals for King Soopers, Albertsons and Safeway. If you find other grocery steals and deals around town, feel free to post them in the comments section!
Albertsons
Pork Spare Ribs by 1 slab get 2 of equal or lesser value for free <-----MAJOR STEAL!!!
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.87/lb
Pork Picnic Roast $0.99/lb
Tilapia Fillets $2.99/lb
Farmland Pork Sausage 10/$10
Large Mangoes 3/$1.00
10lb Bag Russet Potatoes $2.99
Haas Avocados $0.99 each
8oz Albertsons Butter 10/$10
16oz Albertsons Sour Cream 10/$10
Albertsons Cereal (Select Varieties) 10/$10
Calidad Tortilla Chips 14oz 10/$10
Mission Flour Tortillas 8ct 10/$10
Old Elpaso or Taco Bell Hard Taco Shells 10/$10
Fresh Baked French Bread 10/$10
Albertsons Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars, or Granny's Oven Shortbread (Select Varieties)10/$10
King Soopers
Turkey Breast (bone in) $0.99/lb
Kroger Cheese Slices (12oz, 16ct) 2/$3
18oz Kroger Peanut Butter $1.00
King Soopers or Kroger Coffee (26-39oz) $4.99
Cilantro 2/$1
Red, Gold or Orange Peppers 10/$10
English Cucumbers 10/$10
6oz Blackberries 10/$10 <------MAJOR STEAL
Red Pears $0.99/lb
Limes 5/$1 <------MAJOR STEAL
Lemons 5/$1 <------MAJOR STEAL
16oz Bagged Carrots 2/$1
Cabbage 2 lbs/$1
Safeway
Bone In Pork Loin Rib Half Sliced $0.99/lb
1 Gal. Lucerne Milk $1.77 <------MAJOR STEAL
32 oz Lucerne Shredded or Chunk Cheese (Select Varieties) $5.99
Safeway Butter Top Bread $1.00
40oz Mazola Cooking Oil (Select Varieties) $3.99
Grapes $0.98/lb
Broccoli $0.99/lb
Albertsons
Pork Spare Ribs by 1 slab get 2 of equal or lesser value for free <-----MAJOR STEAL!!!
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.87/lb
Pork Picnic Roast $0.99/lb
Tilapia Fillets $2.99/lb
Farmland Pork Sausage 10/$10
Large Mangoes 3/$1.00
10lb Bag Russet Potatoes $2.99
Haas Avocados $0.99 each
8oz Albertsons Butter 10/$10
16oz Albertsons Sour Cream 10/$10
Albertsons Cereal (Select Varieties) 10/$10
Calidad Tortilla Chips 14oz 10/$10
Mission Flour Tortillas 8ct 10/$10
Old Elpaso or Taco Bell Hard Taco Shells 10/$10
Fresh Baked French Bread 10/$10
Albertsons Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars, or Granny's Oven Shortbread (Select Varieties)10/$10
King Soopers
Turkey Breast (bone in) $0.99/lb
Kroger Cheese Slices (12oz, 16ct) 2/$3
18oz Kroger Peanut Butter $1.00
King Soopers or Kroger Coffee (26-39oz) $4.99
Cilantro 2/$1
Red, Gold or Orange Peppers 10/$10
English Cucumbers 10/$10
6oz Blackberries 10/$10 <------MAJOR STEAL
Red Pears $0.99/lb
Limes 5/$1 <------MAJOR STEAL
Lemons 5/$1 <------MAJOR STEAL
16oz Bagged Carrots 2/$1
Cabbage 2 lbs/$1
Safeway
Bone In Pork Loin Rib Half Sliced $0.99/lb
1 Gal. Lucerne Milk $1.77 <------MAJOR STEAL
32 oz Lucerne Shredded or Chunk Cheese (Select Varieties) $5.99
Safeway Butter Top Bread $1.00
40oz Mazola Cooking Oil (Select Varieties) $3.99
Grapes $0.98/lb
Broccoli $0.99/lb
Monday, April 20, 2009
Quote of the Month: February 2009
“Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.”
General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
Frugal Recipes: Enchilada Casserole
Enchilada Casserole (from Weight Watchers Miracle Foods)
Cooking Spray
1 (10 ounce) package frozen southwestern style corn and roasted red peppers, thawed (such as Green Giant)
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp salt
1 (15 ounce) can red enchilada sauce, divided
13 corn tortillas, cut in half
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup fat-free sour cream
Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add corn mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Add black beans and salt; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
Spoon 1/3 cup enchilada sauce over bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish; spread evenly. Arrange 8 tortilla halves over sauce. Spoon half of corn mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layer with 8 tortilla halves, remaining corn mixture, and 1/3 cup cheese. Top with remaining 10 tortilla halves. Cover with remaining enchilada sauce and remaining cheese.
Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 5 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Makes 8 servings
Nutrition information: 303 calories, 12 grams fat, 13 grams protein, 37 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber, 32 milligrams cholesterol, 700 milligrams sodium.
This is one I have bookmarked but not tried. Weight Watchers recipes have a tendency to be a bit bland. Adding additional spices does not alter the nutrition information. If I were to add to this, I would probably add some oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and fresh chopped garlic to the corn and beans during cooking. But that’s just me.
Cooking Spray
1 (10 ounce) package frozen southwestern style corn and roasted red peppers, thawed (such as Green Giant)
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp salt
1 (15 ounce) can red enchilada sauce, divided
13 corn tortillas, cut in half
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup fat-free sour cream
Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add corn mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Add black beans and salt; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
Spoon 1/3 cup enchilada sauce over bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish; spread evenly. Arrange 8 tortilla halves over sauce. Spoon half of corn mixture over tortillas; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layer with 8 tortilla halves, remaining corn mixture, and 1/3 cup cheese. Top with remaining 10 tortilla halves. Cover with remaining enchilada sauce and remaining cheese.
Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 5 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Makes 8 servings
Nutrition information: 303 calories, 12 grams fat, 13 grams protein, 37 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber, 32 milligrams cholesterol, 700 milligrams sodium.
This is one I have bookmarked but not tried. Weight Watchers recipes have a tendency to be a bit bland. Adding additional spices does not alter the nutrition information. If I were to add to this, I would probably add some oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and fresh chopped garlic to the corn and beans during cooking. But that’s just me.
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