Amys Vegetarian Chili Food

AMY'S VEGAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, green and red bell peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.
• Mash 1/2 of the black beans in a small bowl. Transfer to the Dutch oven with the remaining whole black beans. Add diced tomatoes, 2 cups water, corn, lentils, quinoa, chili powder, brown sugar, paprika, salt, turmeric, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
• Make a slurry by mixing cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water until completely dissolved, adding more water if necessary. Stir slurry into the chili and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Mash chili with a potato masher to desired consistency.

AMY'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes and reserve liquid. Chop tomatoes coarsely and set aside. Bring 1 cup reserved liquid to a boil over medium heat. Remove pan from heat and stir in bulgur. Heat oil in a heavy, deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, lemon juice and spices, and cook until vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add bell peppers and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in bulgur, garbanzo beans and 2 cups tomato juice. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally (add remaining tomato liquid if necessary).