Serves 6
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup each red and yellow sweet bell peppers chopped
1/2 lb. mushrooms halved
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup cauliflower florets, cut in half or quartered if large
1/3 cup baby lima beans
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (green beans, corn, peas, etc.
METHOD:
Place all of the above ingredients in a large saucepan, with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and saute for about 6 minutes over med/low heat.
ADD up to and including the salt and pepper:
3 Tbsp. sweet/hot chili sauce
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
4 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 14 oz. can chicken broth or homemade broth
1 cup water
3 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
1/3 cup red wine
2 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash Original seasoning
2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper
cooked rice or your favorite pasta
chopped FRESH Italian parsley
Heat to boiling then pour all into a crock pot. Cook on high for 1 hour then on low for 3 hours. Add rice and cook for another 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaves and discard
Stir in chopped parsley and serve.
.This can be cooked stovetop using a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. After bringing all ingredients to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours.
TIP: Adding ground beef or beef cubes makes it a heartier meal.
