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Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients
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1
cup chopped, seeded red or green sweet pepper (1 medium)
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1/2
cup chopped onion (1 medium)
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3
cloves garlic, minced
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1
tablespoon cooking oil
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2
26 ounce can diced tomatoes with chili spices or diced tomatoes, undrained
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1
12 ounce can beer or one 14-ounce can vegetable broth
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1
cup water
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1
8 ounce can tomato sauce
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3
- 4
teaspoons chili powder
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1
tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1
teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2
teaspoon black pepper
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several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
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3
15 ounce can pinto beans, black beans, white kidney beans, and/or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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2
cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
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1
cup chopped zucchini (1 medium)
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1
cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces) (optional)
Directions
1. In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven cook sweet pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, beer, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, dried oregano (if using), cumin, black pepper, and, if desired, hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in beans, corn, and zucchini. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes more. Stir in fresh oregano, if using. If desired, top each serving with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
3. Makes 8 servings (12 cups)
Nutrition Facts
(Vegetarian Chili)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 256,
- Protein (gm) 13,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 46,
- Fat, total (gm) 3,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 11,
- Sugar, total (gm) 8,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1458,
- Vitamin C (mg) 32,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 28,
- Sodium (mg) 879,
- Potassium (mg) 480,
- Calcium (DV %) 91,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Vegetables () 2,
- Starch () 2,
- Very Lean Meat () 1,
- Fat () 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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A couple of key substitutions really add zest to this chili. -Only 10 oz of vegetable broth (avoid the beer) - Add 3 tablespoons of unsweetened chocolate once the tomatos are stirred in.
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