Thick Chunky Vegetarian Chili Recipes

MEATY THICK MAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain off grease. Place the pot over medium heat, and add the onion, garlic, green pepper, red pepper and kidney beans. Cook and stir for a few minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and water, and season with chili powder. Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes uncovered.

THICK & CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. , Brown beef in drippings. Add onion; cook until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Return bacon to pan. Stir in the next 12 ingredients. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 3 hours. , Add beans and heat through. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with cheese if desired.

THICK & CHUNKY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• heat oil in large pot.
• add onions, cumin and chile powder (careful not to inhale over pot) cook until fragrant.
• Add celery, bell peppers, carrots, garlic & mushroom (add any other veg or leave out what you don't like).
• when veg begin to soften, add red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, salt and some ground black pepper.
• cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
• add remaining ingredients (can sub barley or bulgar wheat for couscous).
• Bring to boil - stirring.
• reduce heat to medium low.
• simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• If too thick, add more tomato sauce or crushed tomato.
• Serve with sour cream, chopped avocados, chopped cilentro and grated cheese.