Ben's Best Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Name: Ben's Best Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; 1 cup water; 1 (14 ounce) canof petite diced tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (12 ounce) package Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Grillers recipe crumbles (or a pound of cooked ground meat, if you're not a vegetarian); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; 12-1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (Our favorite is 357 Mad Dog, if you use this brand measure 5 or 6 bullets worth); Frank's red hot sauce (to taste); 1 pinch mint; olive oil (to grease pan) or Pam cooking spray (to grease pan); shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 cup water
1 (14 ounce) canof petite diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (12 ounce) package Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Grillers recipe crumbles (or a pound of cooked ground meat, if you're not a vegetarian)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
12-1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (Our favorite is 357 Mad Dog, if you use this brand measure 5 or 6 bullets worth)
Frank's red hot sauce (to taste)
1 pinch mint
olive oil (to grease pan) or Pam cooking spray (to grease pan)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

1
Empty black and kidney beans into a large pot.
2
Add water and bring to a boil.
3
When beans are warm and tender add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, stir.
4
Reduce heat and let simmer.
5
While pot is on simmer, grease a frying pan with olive oil.
6
Add veggie crumblers and cook according to package directions.
7
When browned, add Frank's Red Hot (or other hot sauce) to preferred taste.
8
Add garlic and onions to pan with veggie crumblers and stir.
9
Let cook for about a minute and add the contents of the pan to the pot.
10
Stir.
11
Add mint, chili powder, and 357 Mad Dog (or favorite chili sauce) to taste.
12
Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

210

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, 1 cup water, 1 (14 ounce) canof petite diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Ben's Best Vegetarian Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ben's Best Vegetarian Chili

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