Sweet Veggie Chili and Corn Bread

Team: Poppin' Peppers

Host School: Randolph Elementary School

Age Group: Middle School

Ingredients

Chili:

5 carrots

2 sweet potatoes

2 onions

4 peppers; variety of colors

2 Zucchini

2 cans Kidney beans

2 cans Blk. Beans

4 Tbsp. Olive Oil

1 Tbsp. Garlic

2 c. Vegetable broth

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 can petite dice tomatoes

1 can tomato sauce

5 tbsp. Chili

1 tbsp cumin

1 tsp Pepper

3 tsp salt

1 ½ C. Maple Syrup (Our local ingredient)

Corn Bread:

1 egg

1 ¼ c Flour

¾ c. Corn meal

¼ C. Maple Syrup

2 Tsp. Baking Powder

½ tsp. Salt

1 C. Milk

¼ C. Oil

1 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preparation Instructions

Chili:

Chop all vegetables  

Saute with olive oil over high heat;

Garlic and onion, add sweet potato

Add 2 c. chicken broth then add carrots

Cook until tender add peppers

Add Zucchini Cook until Tender

- In another pot add

Crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce

Drain beans and add

Add spices

- When vegetables are tender drain and add to the sauce mixture and heat over high heat until heated through.

- Add Maple Syrup

 

Corn Bread (bowl for chili):

Mix All dry ingredients together

Mix egg, Milk, oil maple syrup together then add to dry ingredients

Mix together and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes

When all ingredients are combined add Shredded Cheddar Cheese

 

To serve:  hollow out the cornbread to make a bowl, and serve the chili in the bowl.