Vegetarian Chili Recipe
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Step-by-Step Instructions
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Chop all vegetables
1 medium red onion, 1 red bell pepper, 2 medium carrots (cut down middle, then into half-moon shapes), 2 celery ribs (), and 4 cloves of garlic.
Sauté vegetables
Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a Dutch oven. Add chopped onions, bell pepper, carrots, and celery. Add 1/4 tsp salt. for until vegetables are translucent.
Add garlic and spices
Add garlic and for until fragrant. Then add 2 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp dried oregano. for about to combine all flavors.
Combine with tomatoes and beans
Add a 28oz can of tomatoes. Rinse 2 cans of black beans and 1 can of pinto beans, then add them to the pot. Stir everything together.
Add broth and simmer
Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth and add 1 bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then the heat to a gentle . Cover the Dutch oven and let it cook for .
Remove bay leaf and blend
Take the chili off the heat. Carefully remove and discard the bay leaf. Scoop out approximately 2 cups of the chili into a blender. the blender a few times to achieve a chunky, not completely smooth, texture.
Finish and season
Pour the blended chili back into the Dutch oven and mix well with the rest of the chili. Roughly chop 2 tbsp of cilantro and add it to the chili. Roll 1 lime on the cutting board to release its juices, then cut it in half and squeeze the juice into the chili. Add an additional 1/2 tsp of salt, or to taste.
Serve and garnish
Ladle the vegetarian chili into bowls. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and 1-3 healthy dollops of sour cream.
Before You Cook
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No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Bay leaf?
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme (per leaf)
- Pinch of dried oregano
No Cilantro?
- Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
- Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
No Sour cream?
- Plain Greek yogurt (1:1)
- Crème fraîche (1:1)
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