Meatless Chili Iii Recipes

HEARTY MEATLESS CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in zucchini and carrots. Add the cornmeal, chili powder, paprika, sugar, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. , Stir in tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Garnish each serving with sour cream, green onions and cilantro.

LOW-FAT VEGETARIAN WHITE BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, celery and garlic, and heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until the onions and celery are soft.
• Add the green chili peppers, corn kernels, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
• Heat for just a minute or two, then add vegetable broth and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer.
• Allow to cook, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve your chili topped with a bit of shredded cheese, if you're not eating vegan.

MEATLESS CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Top each serving with sour cream and cheese.

MEATY, MEAT-LESS CHILI

Steps:

• Stem and seed the ancho chiles and place in a pot with stock, bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and keep warm.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 4 turns of the pan. Add the mushrooms to the hot oil and brown 12 to 15 minutes, then add the garlic, onions, chile, salt and black pepper and soften 5 to 6 minutes more, season with a spice mixture of paprika, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon.
• Puree the reconstituted chiles and stock in a food processor. Add the chile stock mixture, beans, and tomatoes to the chili, cook 15 minutes until thickened, then turn off the heat, cool, cover and chill for make-ahead meal.
• To reheat: Cover the chili and place over medium to medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the chili bubbles, then uncover and simmer until ready to serve.
• Combine the avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in food processor and process into a smooth avocado-sour cream sauce for stirring into the chili. Serve the chili in shallow bowls and garnish with the avocado sauce, pepitas, if using, and a few tortilla chips, if using.

MEATLESS CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook and stir peppers, onions and garlic in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat 2 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in crumbles; cook 2 min.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low 30 min. or until crumbles are cooked through (160ºF), stirring occasionally.

CHILI III

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and the onions about 5 minutes, or until the onions are almost tender. Drain the fat. Add the pureed tomatoes, kidney beans, potatoes, chili powder, salt and water.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer about 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add another cup of water if a thinner chili is desired.

MEATLESS CHILI III

Steps:

• In 5-quart saucepan heat oi l.
• Add onion, garlic, chili powder, basil leaves, oregano and cumin.
• Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add zucchini and carrots.
• Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 30 to 35 minutes.

VEGGIE CHILI

Steps:

• Remove all the stems from the mushrooms and add them to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Add half of the mushroom caps, slightly breaking them up with your hands as you add them. Pulse the mushrooms until they are finely chopped. Set aside. Halve and slice the remaining mushroom caps and set aside.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the finely chopped mushrooms from the food processor and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until the natural liquid from the mushrooms has released and evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the onion, celery, bell peppers, poblano pepper, cilantro stems and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin and coriander. Stir to coat until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, zucchini and sliced mushrooms. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture up to a boil, then turn the heat down to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid from the Dutch oven and add the corn, black beans and pinto beans. Stir to combine. Continue cooking until the corn and beans are heated through, an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Ladle the chili into bowls and top with the desired toppings.

MEATLESS MISSION CHILI

Steps:

• GARNISH: corn, chopped scallions, shredded Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, or a combination, optional.
• In a Dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil.
• Saute garlic, green pepper, celery, onion, carrot, and zucchini until crisp/tender, about 3 minutes.
• As mixture cooks, stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium.
• Cover and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Top each serving with a garnish, if desired.
• If you wish, set under broiler to melt cheese.
• VARIATIONS: - add 1/2 cup whole raw cashews If reheating, add addt'l liquid, such as water, tomato juice, or veg stock.