Lynne's Winter Veggie Chili

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb cabbage, coarsely chopped (half a large)
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 5 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (can use -- 1 tablespoon ground pure chile, 1 teaspoon each coriander, cumin, and oregano)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika (generous)
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup dry wine (red or )
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed
• water, as needed

Recipe

• 1 in a 12-inch sauté pan, heat oil over medium high.
• 2 add cabbage, beans, and onions.
• 3 season with salt and pepper. sauté about 10 minutes, or until starting to brown.
• 4 stir in garlic and seasonings and cook 1 minute.
• 5 add vinegar and wine, boil down as you scrape up any brown glaze on the bottom of the pan.
• 6 when no moisture is left, stir in the tomatoes and their juice. bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook 10 minutes (check for sticking), or until beans are tender.
• 7 uncover and cook off excess liquid (stirring to protect from burning) until chili is thick and rich tasting.
• 8 season to taste.
• 9 serve hot, at room temperature, or reheated.
• 10 a green salad is a good partner.