Where's The Beef?



You won't need it for this chili!  Mark Bitman, who wrote the cookbook How To Cook Everything Vegetarian, told Tonia's Kitchen to give his vegetarian chili a try.  He told Tonia he starts with black beans, tomatoes and onions, then adds interesting spices like cumin and cinnamon.  Mark says he also adds queso fresco or sour cream along with cilantro and scallions.  He notes, if you're in a rush, you can use canned beans because the spices work nicely with them.  Mark says, if you follow the recipe, no one will miss the beef!