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Title: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: JBM on December 15, 2013, 04:29:35 PM
I am making that black bean vegan chili of Meri's and the sweet potatoes are still really hard. How Long am I supposed to cook it so they soften up?
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: merigayle on December 15, 2013, 09:01:50 PM
How big we're they cut? I make mine less than 1/2 inch. 30 minutes?
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: Ice Cream on December 16, 2013, 12:54:20 AM
I am making that black bean vegan chili of Meri's and the sweet potatoes are still really hard. How Long am I supposed to cook it so they soften up?

I bought mashed sweet potatoes in the store, and plan on making soup from that, with black beans.
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: JBM on December 16, 2013, 06:10:09 AM
They weren't huge but I just added more water and kept cooking it. They finally started to soften. It wasn't bad. I am eating it for lunch all week and figure chili is always better then next day and the potatoes will soften when I reheat it. New flavor combos for me but interesting. Quinoa is interesting as when I've had it in the past I wasn't a huge fan but I do love black beans and sweet potatoes together.
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: merigayle on December 16, 2013, 07:24:06 AM
i hope you enjoy it!
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: JBM on December 16, 2013, 04:13:10 PM
Chili was much better on day 2 than expected. Except the amount of fiber has had me doubled over in pain all afternoon. I eat fiber, but this might have pushed my limits. Sorry for the TMI!
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: merigayle on December 16, 2013, 07:35:59 PM
Lol! I eat a lot of beans so my body does not get phased by those things.
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: wherestheportojohn on December 21, 2013, 07:27:26 AM
This recipe is one of my favorites. And yes, it is more nummy the second day.
I do a 30 minute bake of the sweet taters, then let them cool completely before peeling & chopping.
(They do not get mushy when following the recipe after this step.)
I also add red pepper flakes and a dash of Sriracha hot sauce. :rockon:

Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: wherestheportojohn on December 21, 2013, 07:36:37 AM
Speaking of fiber (wait for it)....
My husband's mom, his bro, and one cousin are coming over on Xmas day evening for a very casual "picnic" supper and gift exchange.

I'll be serving the vegan chili as a side dish, to go with garden salad, hummus, chips, build your own sandwiches on hard rolls, and some wonderful other items.

These people, I swear, eat NO fiber. Zero. None. Nada. They poop about one a week.
Even though I encourage/force dh to eat more fiber, he eats nothing close to what he needs.
He rarely poops. Freaks me out.

This family is beyond anal-retentive. Hahahahahahaha! :roll:

So I can image what even the smallest portion of this chili will do to them.  :sidesplit:
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: Ice Cream on December 21, 2013, 10:36:53 AM
Speaking of fiber (wait for it)....
My husband's mom, his bro, and one cousin are coming over on Xmas day evening for a very casual "picnic" supper and gift exchange.

I'll be serving the vegan chili as a side dish, to go with garden salad, hummus, chips, build your own sandwiches on hard rolls, and some wonderful other items.

These people, I swear, eat NO fiber. Zero. None. Nada. They poop about one a week.
Even though I encourage/force dh to eat more fiber, he eats nothing close to what he needs.
He rarely poops. Freaks me out.

This family is beyond anal-retentive. Hahahahahahaha! :roll:

So I can image what even the smallest portion of this chili will do to them.  :sidesplit:

It can be quite painful if you are not used to fiber.  Do you really want to do that to them?
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: wherestheportojohn on December 21, 2013, 11:45:25 AM
Yes. Yes, I do.
 :>D:
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: merigayle on December 21, 2013, 01:59:55 PM
Yes. Yes, I do.
 :>D:
and that is why i love you :D
Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: JBM on December 21, 2013, 03:06:42 PM
I am still eating it but ready to toss it at this point. It was good and took a bit to get used to. Other than the first day my tummy handled it well.

Title: Re: Black bean vegan chili
Post by: all-smiles on December 21, 2013, 11:37:22 PM
I adore that chili but I add some extra spices to it along with a tiny bit of sour cream and chopped cilantro at serving time; however, my belly takes a bit to ahem...adjust...