Jessicas Vegetarian Chili Recipes

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and garlic is soft, about 4 minutes. Add cumin and chile powder, season with salt and pepper, and cook until spices are fragrant, 1 minute. Add zucchini and tomato paste; cook, stirring frequently, until tomato paste is deep brick red, 3 minutes. Stir in black beans, pinto beans, and both cans diced tomatoes. Add 2 cups water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until zucchini is tender and liquid reduces slightly, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

JESSICA'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sweet peppers, yellow squash, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, chili powder, oregano, parsley, paprika, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, chili beans, and diced tomatoes into the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook chili, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes.

SPICY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to caramelize.
• Add bell pepper, carrots, celery, serrano chile and garlic. Raise heat to medium-high and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
• Add broth, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and hot sauce. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, uncovered, until the thickness of the chili is to your liking. The longer it simmers, the thicker it gets.
• Remove from heat, mix in fresh lime juice and taste. Season with more salt if necessary.
• Serve in bowls topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro and more hot sauce if desired.

JESSICA'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sweet peppers, yellow squash, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, chili powder, oregano, parsley, paprika, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, chili beans, and diced tomatoes into the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook chili, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, 30 to 45 minutes.