Vegetarian Meal #9: Tofu Chili with Rice, Beans, and Enchilada Sauce

First I sauté spinach; then add a package of firm tofu. I add chili powder, cumin, salt. Then I add leftover brown rice and pinto beans. Then I add enchilada sauce. Finally, I add green salsa and have with tortilla chips. Very easy. 

Comments

[Ed]

What do you think of my son's X-Country coach who keeps telling them to "eat lots of red meat" as it supposedly supplies the iron they need for healing? What's wrong with spinach and other non-meat sources of iron?

[herculodge]

My wife has anemia and she eats burgers. But I've read that spinach and bok choi can do the trick. I read The Face on Your Plate recently and I just can't deal with the abattoirs, too gruesome for me.

I'm at peace without the red meat and such, but my wife loves it. I don't preach to her or anyone.

[herculodge]

I should also point out these veggie meals are not so much about preaching a veggie diet as they are an easy accessible reference guide for myself. I easily forget all these ad hoc concoctions.

[Paul]

Jeff, are you a vegetarian now?

[herculodge]

Yes, after reading The Face on Your Plate by Jeff Masson and other similar exposes on the meat industry. Nothing from the abattoir for me.