Daniel's Chili

We had this at Emily's parent's house when we went up a couple months ago. I think it might be one of my favorite meals eat. It takes a little prep work, but it makes a lot, and you feel really good about what you are eating. Plus, it fills you up really well. I've heard it's good with a baked potato or rice, but I think it is delicious on its own. Try it!

1 onion, chopped
3 zucchini, grated

Terrible picture. Delicious food.  

3 carrots grated
3 cloves of garlic, minced
8 oz mushrooms, chopped
3 bell peppers (assorted colors)
2 Tbs better than bouillon
2 32 oz cans stewed tomatoes
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
2 c kidney beans
2 c black beans
2 c garbanzo beans
2 c corn
1-2 small can green chili peppers
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
2 tbs cocoa powder
1/4 c chili powder

Combine onions, garlic, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, bell peppers and chili peppers and 2 c water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft.
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, bouillon, and spices in blender. Blend smooth. Pour over vegetables. Add diced tomatoes. Cook on medium another 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and heat through. Serve.

Bruschetta

We went to a birthday picnic this weekend. We were in kind of a hurry so we made bruschetta from the no-knead bread I had made that morning. It was quick and so easy. We had a lot of tomatoes and peppers left over from last week's shopping and some roasted tomato pesto someone had given us. It was the perfect bite to eat for a picnic.

1/2 to 1 loaf no-knead bread, cut into 12 slices (you may want to cut some in half)
1-2 tbs tomato pesto (could leave out)
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
3-4 cloves of garlic
2-3 leaves fresh basil, chopped
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
couple turns of freshly ground pepper
1/4 crumbled goat cheese

• Roast tomatoes, basil and garlic at 350 for about a half hour. Take out and let cool. Mince garlic.
• Combine garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, basil, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine
• Lay out bread on a baking and broil until lightly browned 2-3 minutes. 
• Take out bread and spread pesto in a thin layer on toast. Add a spoon or two of the tomato mix. Sprinkle goat cheese on top. Return to broiler for 2-3 minutes until cheese begins to brown.
• Enjoy!