My Husband Ate the Chili
@Kouponkaren (5495)
United States
January 5, 2022 10:24pm CST
As part of my diet, I am making some new vegetarian recipes. Today I made a mushroom and black bean chili in the crockpot. Since I have been trying to follow the Blue Zones way of eating for the past 4 years, my husband has not really been game to try any of the vegetarian recipes I have cooked.
I guess he must have been pretty hungry tonight because he tried it...and liked it. I served it over riced cauliflower.
It was good but I think next time I will add a little less chili powder.
Do you know any good vegetarian recipes that are low in carbohydrates? ( no pasta, bread or potaoes)
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@arunima25 (85498)
• Bangalore, India
6 Jan 22
I am a vegetarian and so all my meals are yummy vegetarian ones. I make nonveg dishes for my husband and daughters. We have tons of vegetarian dishes in Indian cuisine but I am not sure if that would go well with your taste. YouTube will be really helpful.
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@arunima25 (85498)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jan 22
@TheSojourner Masoor dal... that's what I am cooking today. It will go with hot rice and a mixed vegetable of cabbage, carrot, beans and peas. That's my lunch menu today.
You are experimental with your cooking and you must have changed various cuisines to suit your taste buds.
You are experimental with your cooking and you must have changed various cuisines to suit your taste buds.@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@TheSojourner Okay, that last one sounds good. The only issue I have is that I don' like spicy foods at all.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@arunima25 My issue with some of the recipes is that I don't like spicy foods. Or curry. Anything else I would be willing to try.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@Nawsheen I am not supposed to have carbs or white flour. Do you know of any brands of lasagna noodles that would work for me?
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
7 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren I usually go to a supermarket over here where they sell only gluten free products. I usually buy gluten free pastas from the following brands (earth's Joys, Garofalo, Armando
@flapiz (22419)
• United Kingdom
6 Jan 22
My boyfriend is not vegetarian but he does try to eat less meat. I am very much carnivorous but am actually appreciating some vegetarian food. I know you said no bread or pasta but his pesto pasta today was amazing. Maybe you can make pasta with a different grain they got low calorie ones these days.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@flapiz I can use lentil or chickpea pasta. Does he have a recipe for it or does he just throw it together?
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@flapiz (22419)
• United Kingdom
6 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren I think he just throws it all together 
Have you heard of Mung bean they are very good for vegetarian. Rich in protein and makes a really lovely soup.
Have you heard of Mung bean they are very good for vegetarian. Rich in protein and makes a really lovely soup.
@LadyDuck (458862)
• Switzerland
7 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren - Lentil soup is excellent for this season.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@LadyDuck Thanks for the reminder about lentil soup. I do like it and have made it before.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
8 Jan 22
@LadyDuck I eat soup year-round, even in the summer. My favorite kind of soup is cream of mushroom but now I have to make it with almond milk since I don't eat dairy anymore.
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@RasmaSandra (73678)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jan 22
The chilli really wounds delicious, I don't eat too many vegetarian dishes I most go by how I feel there are times when I really enjoy just having rice and beans and other times I need some meat like chicken which I eat the most,
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@RasmaSandra (73678)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren no I haven't but I will check it out, I have some pinto beans soaking to make with rice tomorrow, I saw online they say it can affect you if the rice is eaten in large quantities and every day and that brown rice is better, But then if we always get upset about things like this soon we might not be able to eat anything at all,
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
10 Jan 22
@RasmaSandra Ha, that is so true. I was so careful to try not to eat things that can give people cancer. And then I got cancer. Go figure! I guess we just do the best we can.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
8 Jan 22
@RasmaSandra I LOVE rice and beans but recently heard that rice has arsenic in it. Have you ever heard that?
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@Ronrybs (17837)
• London, England
7 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren It is made from fungi and I think it is pretty safe to say that it doesn't taste of much, so what you add comes through
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@Ronrybs (17837)
• London, England
8 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren When I first started using the mince variety, I added mince beef to help me get used to it
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@Ronrybs I have never heard of quorn. I will have to look for it. Thanks.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
8 Jan 22
@Shavkat Don't feel bad, I am not good at cooking either! I cook because I have to eat, not because I like to.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@jstory07 That's okay. Looks like I am off to a great start with the suggestions above.
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@wolfgirl569 (95596)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Jan 22
I dont do vegetarian. But you can find a lot online
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@wolfgirl569 Yes, there is an overwhelming amount of recipes online. I just thought maybe someone here knew something easier and with a good review of it.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
7 Jan 22
Hmm, how about chowders without adding potatoes adding corn, celery & chopped onions? Healthy eating is very good. Glad your husband is coming around.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
9 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren
It'll warm you up! Welcome. Add your favorite veggies, violla a nice meal.
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
8 Jan 22
@oahuwriter That's a great idea. I love corn chowder...without that bacon. Thanks.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
8 Jan 22
I like my pasta and potatoes too much lol so no help from me with this
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
10 Jan 22
@Kouponkaren nothing wrong with a treat now and then
Going into complete carb denial lol is not a good thing
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
10 Jan 22
@JimBo452020 I hear ya. I love pasta and also mashed potatoes. There is a low-carb pasta I read about today called shirataki noodles that are supposed to be good. Not the same as regular pasta but I think I will check them out for meals at home. And maybe treat myself to real pasta when we go out.
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@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
8 Jan 22
@GodServantme I like chili hat isn't too spicy hot. It's good and very filling.
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
10 Jan 22
@Adaliaro Ha ha, no, my husband is not "spicy" nor does he like spicy food.
