Agave Chili Food

TEPARY BEANS WITH CHILE-AGAVE GLAZE

Steps:

• Place the white and brown tepary beans in a large bowl. Add enough water to cover by 4 inches and let soak overnight at room temperature.
• Drain the soaked beans, discarding the liquid, and transfer the beans to a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add enough cool water to cover the beans by about 4 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat, cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Reserve 1 cup of the bean cooking liquid, then drain the beans.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the cooked beans and the reserved bean cooking liquid, the agave and the chile powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced to a glaze, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Divide among bowls, sprinkle with additional chile powder and top with oregano.

CHILI LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the hot sauce, olive oil, agave nectar, chili powder, salt, lime zest and juice. Season with freshly ground pepper. Serve with Black Bean Salad with Spicy Crispix (TM) Croutons.
• For croutons, in a 1-gallon zipper-type plastic bag, combine KELLOGG'S CRISPIX cereal, chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt. Pour vegetable oil or butter over cereal mixture. Seal bag and gently toss until evenly coated. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
• In a large bowl combine beans, corn, tomatoes, chiles, onion, and half the cilantro. Toss with 1/3 cup vinaigrette; cover and chill 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. Place greens on platter. Arrange bean salad over greens. Top with remaining cilantro and cereal croutons.
• Serve with remaining vinaigrette (if desired). Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

AGAVE CHILI

Steps:

• Using a cheese grater, shred tofu and freeze in zippered bag or airtight container. Thaw tofu place in a strainer and press out excess liquid. In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot cook and stir onion, green pepper and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano and red pepper. Stir in tofu: cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, agave and vinegar. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.