Healthy Walnut Chili
Spice is one of Chilli’s specialties; healthiness is another. This Poblano Walnut Chili (rated four out of 10 on the spice scale) is a great way to enjoy chilli with walnuts.
2 large yellow onions
Vegetable oil
2 cups of finely chopped walnuts
2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
Chicken stock or water to cover
1 tbsp cumin
4 tbsp ground pasilla chile powder
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
One 28-oz can chopped tomatoes
Scallions
Cilantro
Sauté the onions in vegetable oil in a heavy saucepan until they are slightly softened. Add the walnuts and poblano peppers and stir until the walnuts are broken up and crumbly. Cover pan’s contents with vegetable stock or water and bring to a low boil. Add the cumin, the ground pasilla chile powder, and the minced garlic, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Add the can of tomatoes. Reduce the heat, partially cover with lid, and simmer for about 45 minutes. Skim any fat from surface, stir, and continue to cook for another eight to 10 minutes. Serve the chili topped with fresh chopped scallions and cilantro.