WHITE CHILI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH Makes 6 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups (540 g) cooked navy, Great Northern, or cannellini beans, or 2 (15-oz, or 425-g) cans, drained and rinsed 1 small zucchini, cut into 3⁄4-inch (2-cm) cubes 11⁄2 pounds (680 g) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3⁄4-inch (2-cm) cubes 2 (4-oz, or 113-g) cans mild green chiles with their liquid 2 tablespoons chopped chipotles in adobo with their sauce 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 3⁄4 teaspoon salt 2⁄3 cup (115 g) quinoa, rinsed 3 cups (710 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onion is tender and translucent. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in the beans, zucchini, butternut squash, green chiles, chipotles in adobo, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and quinoa, then pour in the broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the butternut squash is fork-tender and the quinoa is fully cooked. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, then taste and adjust the seasonings if desired. Serve piping hot. Excerpted from Power Plates: 100 Nutritionally Balanced One-Dish Vegan Meals by Gena Hamshaw All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
