Very Veggie Taco Chili Spaghetti

Name: Very Veggie Taco Chili Spaghetti Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive or Canola oil 1/4 -1/2 tsp; Onions raw 1 cup chopped; Garlic 2 tsp minced; Red Bell Peppers one medium diced; Carrots raw 1 medium grated; Summer squash 2 medium grated; Diced Tomatoes 3 cans; Water 3 cups; Taco Sauce 1/2 cup; Garlic 2 tsp; Chili Powder 1-2 tsp (adjust for your taste); Cinnamon 1/4 - 1/2 tsp; Salt and Pepper to taste; Beans red kidney one can; Whole Wheat Spaghetti 6 oz broken into 3 inch pieces; Optional toppings:; Cheddar Cheese; Sour Cream or Non-Fat Yogurt; Jalapeno Peppers; Note: I used 2 cans regular diced tomatoes and one can tomatoes with green chilis for just a bit of heat. You could up the heat with 2-3 cans of tomatoes with chilis or leave out the chilis all together. You could also use regular diced tomatoes and add chili peppers to your taste.; Also this version comes out a bit soupy - I may try using crushed tomatoes instead of the diced in juice next time to make it more saucy.

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

Olive or Canola oil, 1/4 -1/2 tspOnions, raw, 1 cup, choppedGarlic, 2 tsp mincedRed Bell Peppers, one medium dicedCarrots, raw, 1 medium gratedSummer squash, 2 medium gratedDiced Tomatoes, 3 cans Water, 3 cupsTaco Sauce, 1/2 cupGarlic, 2 tspChili Powder, 1-2 tsp (adjust for your taste)Cinnamon, 1/4 - 1/2 tspSalt and Pepper to tasteBeans, red kidney, one canWhole Wheat Spaghetti, 6 oz, broken into 3 inch piecesOptional toppings:Cheddar CheeseSour Cream or Non-Fat YogurtJalapeno PeppersNote: I used 2 cans regular diced tomatoes and one can tomatoes with green chilis for just a bit of heat. You could up the heat with 2-3 cans of tomatoes with chilis, or leave out the chilis all together. You could also use regular diced tomatoes and add chili peppers to your taste. Also this version comes out a bit soupy - I may try using crushed tomatoes instead of the diced in juice next time to make it more saucy.

Directions

Heat oil in a dutch oven or large pot. (I like to oil spray it first and then use as little oil as possible).
Cook Onions, bell peppers and garlic until soft. Add in remaining ingredients except beans and spaighetti. Bring to boil and simmer about 10 minutes or until the veggies are soft. Season to taste. Add the beans and spaghetti and return to a boil and cook until noodles are cooked, about 10 minutes. Dish into bowls and add toppings as desired.

Note: I just grated the carrot and squash into the cooking pot as it was simmering. This ups the cooking time but makes the prep work and clean up easier.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CONNECTED1.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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