The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World
Description
This vegetarian chili is packed with beans, corn, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Jalapeños, green chiles, and chili powder kick things up a notch!
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 medium onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 bay leaves
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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2 green bell peppers, chopped
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2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained
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2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles
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3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
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1/4 cup chili powder
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
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1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans
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1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion and season with oregano, salt, cumin, and bay leaves. Cook and stir until onion is tender; stir in celery, green bell peppers, jalapeños, and garlic.
3
Add green chile peppers and cook until heated through. Stir in vegetarian burger crumbles; reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer for 5 minutes
4
Stir in tomatoes; season with chili powder and black pepper. Stir in kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans.
5
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
6
Stir in the corn, and continue cooking for 5 minutes before serving.
7
Serve and enjoy.