Vegetarian Chili

Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 cup red bell pepper (diced); 1 cup poblano pepper (diced); 1 cup cubanelle pepper (diced); 1 cup So Soya (TVP) (ground. See Recipe notes. ); 1 cup red onion (diced ); 1/4 cup garlic (chopped); 3 tb green grotto; 2 cup corn kernels ((fresh or frozen)); 3 cups red beans (cooked, (If using canned varieties, purchase no-salt-added)); 2 tsp oregano (dry); 1 tsp basil (chopped ); 2 tsp coriander; 1 tsp chipotle chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp Southwest seasoning; 1/3 bottle Enrico mild salsa; 1 tb balsamic glaze; 1 cup tomato puree (no-salt-added ); 1/2 cup unsweetened ketchup; 1 quart vegetable stock (low-sodium); 1/4 tsp liquid smoke; 2 tb fresh cilantro, chopped (added at the end); 2 tb fresh parsley, chopped (added at the end)

Written by Pritikin Chefs

1.9 min read

Vegetarian Chili

Slow but oh-so-good cooking. That's what this vegetarian chili’s all about. Want to add leftover shredded roasted chicken or turkey breast? Go right ahead. Poultry- or veggie-style, it’s a wonderful one-pot dish.

Prep Time30

Active Time1 10

Total Time1 40

Course: Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Soup/Stew, Vegetarian

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, International, Vegetarian

Yield: half-cup servings

Materials

1 cup red bell pepper diced
1 cup poblano pepper diced
1 cup cubanelle pepper diced
1 cup So Soya (TVP) ground. See Recipe notes.
1 cup red onion diced
1/4 cup garlic chopped
3 tb green grotto
2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
3 cups red beans cooked, (If using canned varieties, purchase no-salt-added)
2 tsp oregano dry
1 tsp basil chopped
2 tsp coriander
1 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Southwest seasoning
1/3 bottle Enrico mild salsa
1 tb balsamic glaze
1 cup tomato puree no-salt-added
1/2 cup unsweetened ketchup
1 quart vegetable stock (low-sodium)
1/4 tsp liquid smoke
2 tb fresh cilantro, chopped added at the end
2 tb fresh parsley, chopped added at the end

Instructions

In a large nonstick stockpot, sauté bell peppers, onion, and garlic at medium-high heat until brown, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, soak So Soya in ½ cup hot water for about 5 minutes. Drain excess liquid. Add So-Soya and All Purpose Seasoning to stockpot, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except cilantro and parsley, and simmer for 1 hour.
Finish off with freshly chopped cilantro.
Serve with whole-wheat, low-sodium pita chips, brown rice, mashed potatoes, or simply by itself.

Notes

So Soya is a dehydrated soybean product. It is available in some supermarkets nationwide as well as online at sosoyafoods.com.

Make your own All Purpose Seasoning by blending granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt-free lemon pepper, and paprika.

Veggie Grated Topping, Parmesan, is made by Galaxy Nutritional Foods. It's in grocery stores or at www.galaxyfoods.com. Don't go overboard on it because it does have added sodium.

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