Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 large cloves garlic, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, minced with seeds; 2 (28 oz.) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained and diced (reserve juice); grated Cheddar cheese; chopped onion; 1/2 c. tomato paste; 2 green bell peppers, chopped; 2 large carrots, chopped; 1 Tbsp. ground cumin; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained; 2 (15 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained; 2 small zucchini, minced

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, minced with seeds
2 (28 oz.) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained and diced (reserve juice)
grated Cheddar cheese
chopped onion
1/2 c. tomato paste
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
2 (15 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained
2 small zucchini, minced

1
Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat.
2
Add chopped onion, garlic and chili pepper.
3
Saute until transparent, about 6 minutes.
4
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, bell pepper, carrots, cumin, salt and cayenne.
5
Add 1 cup reserved juice.
6
Bring to a simmer. Cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
7
Add all of the beans and cook 15 minutes more, thinning with reserved juice if chili is too thick.
8
Add zucchini; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with grated cheese and chopped onion.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 4 large cloves garlic, chopped, 2 jalapeno peppers, minced with seeds, and more.

Yes, 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.

Vegetarian Chili

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