Vegetarian chili recipe?!
Bonjour!. (: so I'm going to make chili tomorrow!. But I'm a vegetarian, so I want to make vegetarian chili to surprise my family with!. What is a good recipe that doesn't require like pre-packaged stuff!. I don't mind like tomatoes ands uch, but like, I don't want to use a chili packet or something!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium jalape?o or serrano chiles, seeded, finely chopped
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained, rinsed
2 cans (14!.5 oz each) Muir Glen? organic fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1 cup Cascadian Farm? frozen organic sweet corn
Sour cream or plain yogurt, if desired
Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
DIRECTIONS
1!. In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat!. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic and chiles in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender!.
2!. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and salt!. Heat to boiling!. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally!. Stir in corn!. Heat to boiling!. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer!.
3!. Top each serving with sour cream, cheese and cilantro!.
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1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium jalape?o or serrano chiles, seeded, finely chopped
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained, rinsed
2 cans (14!.5 oz each) Muir Glen? organic fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1 cup Cascadian Farm? frozen organic sweet corn
Sour cream or plain yogurt, if desired
Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
DIRECTIONS
1!. In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat!. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic and chiles in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender!.
2!. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and salt!. Heat to boiling!. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally!. Stir in corn!. Heat to boiling!. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer!.
3!. Top each serving with sour cream, cheese and cilantro!.
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We bought a large quantity of Textured Vegetable Protein, (TVP) and I can honestly say I've made this recipe 50 times!. It freezes and thaws well and is ready to eat right away - long simmering not required!.
Country Chili
1 cup tvp flakes or chunks
1 cup hot water
1 tbsp ketchup
Combine TVP, water and ketchup!. Let stand 10 minutes
? large onion, chopped
? green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
Heat a large Dutch oven, Add:
1 tbsp olive oil
Over medium heat, sauté onions, pepper and garlic a few minutes!. Sprinkle over the TVP and stir with a fork:
1 tbsp chili powder*
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
? tsp cayenne
Add the TVP to the pan and cook a few minutes!. Stir in:
1 14-oz can tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 14-oz can your favorite beans
1 cup water or vegetable broth
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes to one hour!. Taste and add salt!. If desired, add a 16-oz package of frozen corn during the last 15 minutes!.
* Yes, that is one tablespoon!. Mild chili powder gives a lot of flavor without heat!.
ps I've fed this to meat eaters and they (unknowingly) enjoyed it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Country Chili
1 cup tvp flakes or chunks
1 cup hot water
1 tbsp ketchup
Combine TVP, water and ketchup!. Let stand 10 minutes
? large onion, chopped
? green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
Heat a large Dutch oven, Add:
1 tbsp olive oil
Over medium heat, sauté onions, pepper and garlic a few minutes!. Sprinkle over the TVP and stir with a fork:
1 tbsp chili powder*
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
? tsp cayenne
Add the TVP to the pan and cook a few minutes!. Stir in:
1 14-oz can tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 14-oz can your favorite beans
1 cup water or vegetable broth
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes to one hour!. Taste and add salt!. If desired, add a 16-oz package of frozen corn during the last 15 minutes!.
* Yes, that is one tablespoon!. Mild chili powder gives a lot of flavor without heat!.
ps I've fed this to meat eaters and they (unknowingly) enjoyed it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try this delightful, wholesome, carrot, chili:
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chile paste
1 onion, chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
5 cups vegetable broth
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat!. Heat garlic, cilantro and chili paste!. Saute onion until tender!. Stir in carrots and potato; cook 5 minutes and then pour in vegetable broth!.
Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are soft!. With a hand blender, blend until smooth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chile paste
1 onion, chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
5 cups vegetable broth
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat!. Heat garlic, cilantro and chili paste!. Saute onion until tender!. Stir in carrots and potato; cook 5 minutes and then pour in vegetable broth!.
Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are soft!. With a hand blender, blend until smooth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com