Vegetarian Black Bean And Corn Chili Food

VEGETARIAN BLACK-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add zucchini, carrots, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, corn, and 1 cup water. Simmer until slightly thickened and carrots are soft, 8 to 10 minutes more.

VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Drain black beans, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add reserved black beans, 1/2 cup bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and chili thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls to serve.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN CHILI WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the chili powder.
• Add the salsa, tomatoes, black beans, stock, and salt and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the corn and return the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes. Season to taste with additional sea salt and pepper.
• While the chili is cooking, prepare the avocado salsa. In a small bowl, gently toss the avocado with the red onion and lime juice. Season to taste with a pinch of sea salt and pepper.
• To serve the chili, ladle it into bowls and top with the avocado salsa and any or all of the optional toppings.

BLACK BEANS AND CORN CHILI

Steps:

• Chop whole onion.
• Heat nonstick pan large enough to hold all filling ingredients until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil. Saute the onions until they begin to soften and brown.
• Meanwhile, mince the garlic and add. Wash, trim, seed and mince the jalapeno, and add. Stir in the cumin and chili powder.
• Drain and rinse the beans. When onions have softened, add the beans, oregano, tomatoes, beer and vinegar, and continue to cook at a simmer while preparing the rest of the meal.
• Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in a toaster oven about 5 minutes, until heated through.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Two minutes before it is time to serve the chili, add the corn and stir well to heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chili, topped with scallions and sour cream, with warm tortillas.

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken or vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup to food processor or blender; puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. Serve hot by itself or over rice.

BLACK BEAN CONFETTI CHILI (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring for a few minutes, until the onions have wilted. Add the bell peppers, jalapeno, chili powder, and cumin, and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes longer, until the peppers have softened.
• Add the stock or water, bulgur (if using), grated chocolate, tomatoes, and beans. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer gently for 25 minutes. Add the corn (and TVP, if using), stir, and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Serve with chopped red onion for garnish.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH ROASTED CORN & PEPPERS

Steps:

• To blacken corn, heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add corn and saute until corn begins to blacken, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil (adding more if needed), onion and sweet potato. Saute for 5 minutes or until onion is golden and sweet potato is softened.
• Add garlic, beans, tomatoes, grape juice, tomato paste, red peppers, blackened corn, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano and basil. Stir well.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Note: This can be served with over brown rice or with corn bread.

ROASTED CORN AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place corn in a large baking pan; add 1 Tbs olive oil and stir the corn to coat.
• Bake until the corn is browned, stirring once, about 20 mins total.
• Note: Corn sometimes does not brown, but bake until it smells roasted.
• While corn is roasting, cook onion in remaining 1 Tbs olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, cumin, and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, beans, and tomatoes; reduce heat to simmer.
• Cover and cook 15 mins then stir in corn and simmer for additional 5 minutes.
• Serve chili with sour cream and shredded cheese.