Vegetarian Chili for Everyone...even meatlovers
Here's a hearty, healthy vegetarian chili recipe that'll put a little pep in your step. If you're a die-hard carnivore, your initial reaction is probably NOPE, but you should give meatless chili a try. I love a good meat chili, and when I get chili at a restaurant, I generally order a meat and bean chili, but at home I'm vegetarian chili all the way. Vegetarian chili just tastes great. I don't miss the meat, and it's super easy to make, and it's a perfect way to clean out all the veggie odds and ends in your fridge. The key to a hearty no meat chili is lots of seasoning, onions, and peppers. I like to add at least two kinds of beans, and the veggies can be whatever you like...be creative!
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What You Need to Make a Great Vegetarian Chili
15 oz can CHICK PEAS
15 oz can KIDNEY BEANS
1 BELL PEPPER (chopped)
Lg ONION (chopped)
JALAPENO PEPPER (diced, very optional)
2-3 cloves GARLIC (finely chopped)
1 ZUCHINNI (cut into large pieces)
1 cup CAULIFLOWER (chopped)
2 ROMA TOMATOES (chopped)
28 oz can CRUSHED TOMATOES
1 heaping Tbsp DRIED OREGANO
1 Tbsp CUMIN
1 tsp GARLIC POWDER
1 Tbsp CHILI POWDER
1 Tbsp SMOKED PAPRIKA
SALT and PEPPER, to taste
2 Tbsp OLIVE OIL for sauteing
WATER as needed…add slowly
I also add a little leftover RUTABAGA to this recipe, but that is very optional. A vegetarian chili is a great way to clean out the
fridge of all those veggie odds and ends, so use what you have.
How to Make Easy Vegetarian Chili
Slice, dice, mince, and chop all your ingredients. Prepping this dish is the most labor intensive part of this recipe. Once your ingredients are ready, it's pretty eazy peezy.
Heat some oil in a large pot on medium heat.
Add in the onion and hot pepper and saute for 4-5 minutes.
Add in the rest of the peppers, garlic, and seasoning, then mix and saute for another couple minutes.
Add in everything else, plus about ½ a can of water. Be conservative with the water. The dish might seem overly thick, but a lot of water will be released from the veggies as the chili cooks. You can always add more water later.
Cover and bring the pot to a bubble, reduce the heat down to a simmer, and cook covered for about 45 minutes, adding water as needed and desired.
After 45 minutes give the dish a taste test and adjust seasoning, but remember, the flavor of the chili will intensify on its own as it sits.
Like any soup or stew or chili, it's ideal if you make the dish ahead of time. It'll get exponentially better as the days pass, so be sure to make a big pot of chili so you'll have plenty of leftovers.
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+ For the chili con carne:
2 pasilla chiles (dried whole)
4 arbol chiles (dried whole)
4 chipotle chiles (dried whole)
3 guajillo chiles (dried whole)
3 ancho chiles (dried whole)
1 whole chuck roast
Vegetable oil
1 white onion, roughly chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups chicken stock
Cinnamon
Ground allspice
Ground coriander
Dried oregano
2-3 Tbsp tomato paste
2-3 Tbsp masa harina
2 limes, juiced
Shredded cheese, for garnish
+ For the vegetable stock:
1 white onion
4 ribs celery
1 bulb fennel
1 parsnip, peeled
3 carrots
1 leek
1 small head cauliflower
2 beets
Vegetable oil
Sprigs of fresh thyme
Small head of garlic, halved
1 bunch parsley
2 dried bay leaves
1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns
1 handful dried porcini mushrooms
2 sheets dried kombu
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2 pasilla chiles (dried whole)
4 arbol chiles (dried whole)
4 chipotle chiles (dried whole)
3 guajillo chiles (dried whole)
3 ancho chiles (dried whole)
2 dried porcini mushrooms
3 poblano peppers
3 jalapeno peppers
2 large onions, roughly chopped
Olive oil
6-7 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2-3 Tbsp tomato paste
3 tsp toasted cumin
Ground coriander
Dried oregano
1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
14oz can diced tomatoes
14oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 tsp liquid aminos
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
3 cups vegetable stock (ingredients above)
Sour cream and sliced jalapenos, for garnish
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KEY MOMENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Most vegetarian chili recipes are bad
00:49 Homemade chili powder is key
02:24 Sautéing the aromatics
03:35 Blooming the spices
03:57 Deglazing the pan
04:36 Adding the remaining ingredients
06:17 Simmering the chili
06:54 Finishing the chili
08:45 Meeting our chili expert
09:46 Chili taste test
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▪250g or 4c white onion, medium diced
▪100g or 3/4c poblano, medium diced
▪15g or 1Tbsp garlic, minced/pressed
▪Olive oil
▪Salt
▪25g or 2Tbsp tomato paste
▪40g (about 2) chipotle peppers in adobo, small diced
▪20g or 2 1/2Tbsp chili powder
▪15g or 2Tbsp smoked paprika
▪15g or 2Tbsp cumin
▪10g or 1 1/4Tbsp cocoa
▪500g or 2 1/4c veggie stock + extra to thin chile if needed
▪1 28oz can diced tomatoes
▪1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
▪200g or 1c red lentils
▪2 15oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
▪2 15oz cans kidney beans with juices
▪225g frozen corn
▪10-15g or 3/4Tbsp soy sauce
▪10-15g or 1Tbsp brown sugar
▪10-15g or 1Tbsp apple cider vinegar
▪10-15g or 1Tbsp hot sauce
Heat large heavy bottomed pot over med high with a long squeeze of olive oil followed by onion, poblano, and a pinch of salt. Stir and saute until softened and onions are becoming translucent (2-3min).
Add garlic, stir and cook until fragrant. Add tomato paste, chipotle peppers, and spices. Stir and cook for about 30sec.
Add 500g veggie stock and tomatoes and stir well to combine (including scraping the bottom to prevent burning). Add lentils, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 15-20min, stirring occasionally, until lentils are cooked through.
Add beans and corn, stir. Add a bit more veggie stock if needed to thin the chili. Cover (lid cracked) and bring to a simmer for 10 min.
Add soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, and pinch of salt to taste. Stir, taste, and adjust for seasoning (i typically add a little more salt).
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Prepping and cooking off the aromatics
1:21 Building the flavor base
2:24 Deglazing and building the flavors and texture
3:43 Ad
4:46 Checking the chili cook and adding beans
6:32 Final seasoning and plate up
8:04 Let's eat this thing
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