Whole Wheat Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Heather's Vegetarian Chili

Our family had fun giving our own salute to the annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Sam Bass Days this weekend.  As part of the celebration we started the day with a chuck wagon breakfast.

Whole Wheat Biscuits  Rating: 7

Sausage Gravy  Rating: 8

It was not as rich feeling as the fattier version with white flour and pork sausage but it was a good substitution.

That evening we continued the cowboy theme with Heather's Vegetarian Chili.  This comes from our friend, Heather Lindeman, and we use it often. 

Heather's Vegetarian Chili  Rating: 10

Ingredients
1 tsp. vegetable oil (we use grapeseed)
1 med. onoin, chopped (1/2 cup) (we have also used rehydrated onion flakes successfully)
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 sm. zucchini, jullieaned (we just chop it)
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 15oz. cans chili beans with liquid
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 cup water (may not be necessary, check consistency before adding)

We also add 2 finely chopped kale leaves

Method
1. Heat oil and saute all veggies.
2. Stir in beans, tomatoes, and seasonings.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low.
4. Simmer 20 minutes.

It's easy, quick, and just the right spiciness for Keri and the kids. Neal likes to add a little more heat to his individual bowl.  We sometimes top ours with a dallop of sour cream.