Marvelous Meatless Chili Food

HOMEMADE VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil until shimmering. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, carrot, celery and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Stir to combine and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and oregano. Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
• Add the diced tomatoes and their juices, the drained black beans and pinto beans, vegetable broth and bay leaf. Stir to combine and let the mixture come to a simmer. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and reducing heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, for 30 minutes.
• Remove the chili from the heat and discard the bay leaf. For the best texture and flavor, transfer 1 1/2 cups of the chili to a blender, making sure to get some of the liquid portion. Securely fasten the lid and blend until smooth (watch out for hot steam), then pour the blended mixture back into the pot. (Or, you can blend the chili briefly with an immersion blender, or mash the chili with a potato masher until it reaches a thicker, more chili-like consistency.)
• Add the chopped cilantro, stir to combine, and then mix in the vinegar, to taste. Add salt to taste, too-I added 1/4 teaspoon more at this point. Divide the mixture into individual bowls and serve with garnishes of your choice. This chili will keep well in the refrigerator for about 4 days or you can freeze it for longer-term storage.

THE BEST VEGETARIAN CHILI EVER

Steps:

• Place oil in a large pot and place over medium high heat. Add in garlic, onion, diced carrot, red bell pepper, cubed sweet potatoes and green chiles; saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Next add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper; stir for about 30 seconds.
• Finally add in crushed tomatoes, broth/water, black beans, kidney beans and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary.
• Garnish with anything you'd like. Makes 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each.

THE BEST VEGETARIAN CHILI IN THE WORLD

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

MEATLESS CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Top each serving with sour cream and cheese.

EMERIL'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, and serrano peppers and cook, stirring until soft and the vegetables give off their liquid and start to brown around the edges (about 6 minutes).
• Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
• Add the tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock or water and stir well. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• To serve, place 1/4 cup of brown rice in the bottom of each bowl.
• Ladle the chili into the bowls over the rice.
• Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a spoonful of avocado.
• Sprinkle with Emeril's Essence and green onions and serve.

HEARTY MEATLESS CHILI

Steps:

• COMBINE onion, bell pepper, celery, wine and garlic in large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• ADD tomatoes and juice, water, tomato paste, boullion, cilantro, chili powder and cumin; stir well. Stir in beans. Bring to a boil; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
• FOR FREEZE AHEAD:.
• PREPARE as above; do not top with sour cream. Cool chili completely. Place in airtight container; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
• HEAT in large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream.

VEGETARIAN CHILI (LOW GI)

Steps:

• Put burghul in a small-medium bowl then add 250ml hot water. Leave to soak for 10 minutes.
• While burghul is soaking heat oil in a large saucepan and cook onion over med-low heat for 10 minutes, until soft and golden. Stir often.
• Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Mix in the burghul, stock and tomatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans, chickpeas, corn and tomato paste then simmer for 20 minutes. Stir often.
• Garnish with parsley. You can also top with a little low-fat natural yoghurt and grated low-fat cheese.