post Food Inc., the first recipe

As I promised on facebook I have typed up the first recipe I made in response to watching Food Inc. I've been talking about this movie and accompanying book a lot. There are two important and pertinent issues to this recipe and the movie. One: The way the four major corporations have shaped  animal farming and animal processing places tremendous risks to consumers. Two: The issue of immigration and undocumented workers is VERY complex, the U.S. agriculture CORPORATIONS depends upon unlimited cheap EXPLOITABLE labor (aka Illegal Workers); and the prices of food are distorted in part by this exploited labor force. Food is nourishment for the body and soul, information is noourishment for the mind and soul. Enjoy this recipe and read Food Inc.
Cheers!

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili

2 red bells peppers
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 cups organic vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
1 can no salt added tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (15oz) can pinto beans (I substitute black beans) drained and rinsed
1 (15oz) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

Doug’s recommendations:
I’m a ginger freak so I added 1/2 cup diced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Garam Masla
1 MORE teaspoon of crushed red pepper
1 package of soy tempeh or 3 grain tempeh
Preheat Broiler
Cut bell peppers in half length wise. Remove and discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin side up, on foil lined cookie sheet. Broil until blackened. Place pepper halves in a zip lock bag, let stand 15 minutes. Peel and chop pepper halves.
Heat Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onion, cooking 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cumin and next 4 ingredients (including garlic) (and ginger if added) cook 2 minutes or until spices bloom. Add bell peppers (and tempeh if added), let tempeh rest in spices for a minute or two. Then add broth, squash, and tomatoes; bring to a simmer/ Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans; simmers 25 minutes longer or until thick. Sprinkle with green onions