VEGETARIAN CHILI

Makes 12 serving

2tablespoons vegetable oil 1-1/2 cups chopped onion

1-1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic

2jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped

2tablespoons chili powder 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin

1teaspoon coriander

1teaspoon oregano

1teaspoon kosher salt

2red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch pieces

2green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch pieces

2cups diced zucchini (2 small)

2cups cut corn (15 ounce bag frozen, thawed)

2cans (14 ounce) diced tomatoes, juices drained

1can (15 ounce) black beans, drained

1can (15 ounce) white beans, drained

1cup bulgur (cracked wheat)

3cups vegetable stock

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Preheat the Cuisinart® Electric Skillet to 200°F; add vegetable oil and stir to coat surface. Sauté onion, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeños, cover and cook 1 minute.

Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano and salt; stir seasonings to coat onion mixture thoroughly. Add red and green bell peppers, zucchini, corn, tomatoes, black and white beans and bulgur. Stir to combine. Add vegetable stock and vinegar; stir. Cover Skillet. Cook until bulgur is tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 more minutes.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 225 (16% from fat) • carb. 42g • pro. 8g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 118mg • calc. 73mg • fiber 10 g

VEAL MARSALA

Makes 4 servings

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1pound veal cutlets (scallopine), pounded very thin 1-1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

1/2 pound cremini or button mushrooms, sliced

2/3 cup Marsala

1cup chicken stock, fat free, low sodium (or veal demi-glace, if available)

1tablespoon tomato paste (unsalted if available)

2tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

1/2 teaspoon sage

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Combine flour with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Dredge each piece of veal in mixture and shake off excess.

Preheat Cuisinart® Electric Skillet to 350°F; add 1/2-tablespoon oil and stir to coat Skillet. Add mushrooms in a single layer; cook for 2-3 minutes, or until nicely browned. Transfer to a warm bowl.

Add 1/2-tablespoon oil; place half the veal in the Skillet and sear until each side is nicely browned, about 1-2 minutes each. Transfer to a warm platter. Repeat with the remaining meat. Pour the Marsala into Skillet and deglaze pan by stirring up the brown bits. Cook until Marsala is reduced by half.

Add stock, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon parsley, sage and thyme; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly. Taste for seasoning and add remaining salt if desired. Swirl in the tablespoon of butter.

Add the meat back to the Skillet to warm, about 2 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 215 (36% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 18g • fat 9g • sat. fat 2g

• chol. 57mg • sod. 343mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 2g

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Cuisinart IB-5239A, CSK-150 manual Vegetarian Chili, Veal Marsala
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