Vegetarian Chili With Avocado Salsa And Sour Cream Recipes

QUICK VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes.
• Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients (chili powder through green chiles); cook 1 minute.
• Stir in barley and next 4 ingredients (barley through broth); bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Stir in cilantro. Serve with sour cream, lime wedges, chips, and Avocado Salsa.
• Avocado Salsa: Combine the last seven ingredients; toss mixture gently. Serve salsa immediately.
• Note: Store chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH AVOCADO CREAM

Steps:

• Boil 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ancho chiles and toast, turning frequently, until fragrant and darkened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and cover with boiling water. (Use a small bowl or plate to keep submerged, if necessary.) Let stand until chiles are very soft, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place cumin seeds in skillet over medium heat and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Immediately transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and let cool completely. Grind to a fine powder; set aside.
• Drain ancho chiles, reserving soaking liquid; remove and discard stems and seeds. Place chiles in mortar and pestle with garlic and chipotle chiles, and pound into a thick paste (or pulse in a food processor). Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chopped vegetables and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Reduce heat if necessary to prevent blackening.)
• Add cumin and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add chile mixture, tomato paste, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, reserved chile-soaking liquid, lentils, and 5 cups water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes, black beans, and black-eyed peas, stirring to combine. Return to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until lentils and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve with cilantro and avocado cream.