Pauls Vegetarian Chili Food

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.

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, about 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, corn, and mushrooms, 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, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and stir well. Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the 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 spoonful of avocado. Sprinkle with Essence and green onions and serve.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, red onion, poblano, bell pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and a few grinds of pepper.
• Add the lager and simmer until mostly reduced, about 1 minute. Add 2 1/2 cups water and the tomatoes. Stir in the black beans and pink beans. Bring to a simmer and cook, adjusting the heat as needed and stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in the cilantro.

PAUL'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic, and Serrano (or jalapeño) peppers, and cook, stirring, until soft (about 3 minutes).
• Add the zucchini, corn, and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until soft and the vegetables give off their liquid and start to brown (about 6 minutes),
• Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne and cook until fragrant (about 30 sec).
• Add the tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock, stir well, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• Serve over brown rice and top with sour cream and avocado.

PAUL'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven cook ground turkey and onion till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in undrained beans (except for the black beans, which are drained), tomatoes and green chili peppers.
• Add chili powder, oregano, ground red pepper and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 1-2 hours or till desired consistency; stir occasionally.