Vegetable Lovers Chili Recipes

MEAT-LOVERS' VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Add bell peppers, poblano peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Cook and stir until soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Combine hot vegetable broth and TVP in a bowl; stir and let sit until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add to the slow cooker.
• Place diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, tomato paste, beer, vinegar, soy sauce, lemon juice, chili powder, cocoa powder, seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, cumin, oregano, liquid smoke, black pepper, and sugar into the slow cooker. Mix to combine.
• Cook chili on Low for 6 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours.

VEGETABLE LOVER'S CHILI

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Uncover; cook until chili is as thick as you'd like. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

VEGETABLE LOVER'S CHILI

Steps:

• In large stockpot, combine tomatoes, kidney beans, celery, carrots,onion, green pepper, raisins, vinegar and seasonings. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
• Uncover and cook for another 30 minutes. Stir in the beer.
• Simmer, uncovered, for about 25 minutes, or until thickened.
• serve garnished with cheese.

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.

VEGETARIAN CHILI (GOOD FOR NON-SPICY LOVERS)

Steps:

• Place the oil in a large pot and heat until hot. Add onion, celery seed, and garlic and sauté until onion is transparent.
• Add vegetarian meat; sauté until warmed through.
• Add rest of ingredients (along with about 2 cups water) and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to medium heat and cook partially covered for about 2 hours, stirring and adding water occasionally. (I typically add about 2-4 more cups of water).
• Serving suggestion: top with a little bit of shredded cheese and/or sour cream.