Rutabaga Chili

Vegan Chipotle Sausage (Field Roast brand), one link, sliced
1.5 cups cooked pinto beans
.5 cup plain tomato sauce
1 medium carrot chopped
1 med or 2 small rutabagas, peeled and chopped
2 tbls chopped onion
2 tbls chopped green pepper
2 tbls chili seasoning
salt to taste

I had some rutabagas and I never made them before and came up with this. Steam chopped rutabagas and carrots in a vegetable steamer for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile saute onions and peppers in olive oil spray in a saucepan over medium heat until soft. Add sausage and stir for one minute. Add sauce, beans, spice, salt to taste and simmer a minutes. Add steamed drained veggies and stir to incorporate. Simmer for a few minutes more then serve. Adjust the chili if needed (I like it spicy). I topped this with plain soy yogurt to serve.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOOJOOLUV1.