* Exported from MasterCook * Hurry-Up Vegetable Chili Recipe By : Betsy Balsley, Best Recipes From LA Times, 1990 Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Vegetables Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 sm Red onions -- diced 2 ts Garlic -- minced 2 tb Olive oil 1/2 c Orzo pasta 16 oz Can tomatoes 3 2/3 c Chicken broth 1/2 c Celery -- chopped 1/2 c Carrots -- chopped 1 tb Chili powder 1 tb Ground cumin 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1 tb Fresh oregano -- chopped 1 tb Fresh marjoram -- chopped 1 Yellow squash -- cut in chunks 2 Pattypan squash -- - cut in chunks 1 lg Zucchini -- cut in chunks 8 oz Can tomato sauce 16 oz Can chili beans -- with liquid Salt and pepper -- to taste Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan just until soft. Do not brown. Add the orzo and cook stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until orzo is well coated. Stir in the tomatoes and their liquid and 1 can of the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the celery, carrots, chili powder cumin, cayenne, oregano, marjoram, yellow squash, pattypan squash, zucchini, and tomato sauce. Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes adding additional chicken broth as needed. (Mixture should be thick rather than watery.) Add beans and season to taste with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until beans are heated through. Posted by: Kitpath on Jun 18, 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -