Vegetarian Chili Low Gi 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.

INSANELY EASY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute onions, carrots, and garlic until tender. Stir in green pepper, red pepper, celery, and chili powder.
• Cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in mushrooms, and cook 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn.
• Season with cumin, oregano, and basil.
• Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium.
• Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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.

LOW-CALORIE VEGAN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine diced tomatoes, water, kidney beans, red beans, onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

VEGGIE VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic, onion, and carrots in the pot until tender. Mix in the green bell pepper and red bell pepper. Season with chili powder. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
• Mix the mushrooms into the pot. Stir in the tomatoes with liquid, black beans with liquid, kidney beans with liquid, pinto beans with liquid, and corn. Season with cumin, oregano, basil, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS LOW FAT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add onions, peppers, carrots and garlic and cook until tender-about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add chili powder and cumin (and cayenne pepper if using).
• Stir to coat veggies, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until the smell of the spices intensifies.
• Add diced tomatoes, broth of your choice, black beans, and corn to stock pot with the veggies.
• Stir well, and bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10-20 minutes or until carrots are tender and flavors are well combined.
• More vegetabe broth or tomato juice can be added if chili becomes too thick.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro if using.
• Serve over your favorite rice.
• I like brown.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3-5 minutes. Add red pepper, zucchini and carrot. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, water and seasonings. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes adding more water as needed. If desired, serve with lime and cilantro.

QUICK AND EASY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans and corn.
• Heat oil in a large soup pot.
• Add onions, garlic and bell pepper, and cook just until onions are translucent and bell peppers are bright green.
• Add tomatoes, vegetable juice, beans, corn, chili powder and cumin. (I use a LOT of chili powder and cumin).
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• More vegetable juice can be added if chili gets too thick.

VEGETARIAN CHILI LOW SALT

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add zucchini, onion, garlic, and green pepper.
• Saute ten minutes until softened.
• Transfer to a sauce pan and add tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, and pepper.
• Cook over low uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and cook over low for 10 minutes more.
• Check and fix your seasonings and serve.

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.