Vegetarian Chili

This spicy chili will warm you on a chilly (no pun intended) evening, and is also very healthful. You can eat it as a thick soup or serve it over cooked spaghetti, as a sort of sauce.

1 onion, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 sweet bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon chili powder (or more, to taste)
2/3 cup uncooked barley
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
Shredded Cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, sauté onion in olive oil. Add remaining ingredients except beans and cheese. Cover and simmer 35 minutes. Add beans and heat through. Garnish with cheese, if desired.

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Pea Spread or Dip. Great on Crostini: Instead of the corn and the avocados, use 1 pound lightly steamed fresh or frozen peas. Omit the chile and pumpkin seeds. Use lemon instead of lime and process all the peas as you would the corn in Step 1. Substitute fresh mint leaves for the cilantro. If you like, thin the consistency a bit by adding a little cream, yogurt, or silken tofu.

Asparagus Spread or Dip. A great low-calorie alternative to traditional guacamole: Follow the variation for Pea Spread or Dip, but use 1 pound lightly steamed asparagus instead of the peas. Pat it dry, slice it into manageable pieces, and proceed with the recipe.

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