Yummy Vegetarian Chili

I decided to try a new vegetarian chili recipe this weekend. I based the recipe on one that I found on www.allrecipes.com but made some changes based on the feedback that people had provided on the site.

Here are the changes I made:

• left out the jalapeno peppers and chopped green chile peppers
• added 2 full chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
• added 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped and seeds removed
• drained and rinsed both the kidney beans and garbanzo beans
• added 1 bag (instead of 1 can) of whole kernel corn
  

It turned out really well and with some grated cheddar, a bit of sour cream, and cornbread it was a yummy Sunday afternoon meal. Enjoy!

The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World

Submitted by: calead910 Rated: 5 out of 5 by 297 members

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour

Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Yields: 8 servings

"Break out your soup pot and fix up a batch of this delicious, spicy vegetarian chili today! It's ready in no time, and packed with vegetables, beans - and flavor!"

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt

2 stalks celery, chopped 2 green bell peppers, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained

2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles 3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed 1/4 cup chili powder

1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can black beans 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and season with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is tender, then mix in the celery, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and green chile peppers. When vegetables are heated through, mix in the vegetarian burger crumbles. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 5 minutes.
2.	Mix the tomatoes into the pot. Season chili with chili powder and pepper. Stir in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in the corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.

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