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Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
Chili is enjoyed even during the summer months, and this rich, hearty and flavorful version can be prepared in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 cups or 1 15 oz can (BPA-free) black beans
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 TBS chili powder
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- Chop onions and mince or press garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting properties.
- Place all ingredients—except cilantro—in a pot, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Top with cilantro and serve.
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Healthy Food Tip
What is rancidity?
Rancidity is a very general term and in its most general meaning, it refers to the spoilage of a food in such a way that it becomes undesirable (and usually unsafe) for consumption. When people say that a food has "gone bad," what they're usually talking about is rancidity. Most of the time, but not always, rancidity can change the odors or flavors of a food in such a way that it becomes very unpleasant to smell or taste.
While most any food can technically become rancid, this term applies particularly to oils. Oils can be especially susceptible to rancidity because their chemistry can make them exceptionally susceptible to oxygen damage. When food scientists talk about rancidity, they are often talking about a specific type of rancidity involving oxygen damage to foods, and this type of rancidity is called "oxidative rancidity." During the process of oxidative rancidity, oxygen molecules interact with the structure of the oil and damage its natural structure in a way that can change its odor, its taste, and its safety for consumption.
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