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Question: Vegetarian chili recipe?

(Posted by: Nina n on 2010-02-19 18:33:47)

Hi all, there are a lot of vegetarian chili recipes out there, and I really want to make some! But i don't know which recipe is the best one out there! I found a lot of recipes but which one should I use? I have never made vegetarian chili but i really want to, and I don't know which recipe to use, I want the BEST vegetarian chili recipe. So please tell me your favorite vegetarian chili! I want to make some tomorrow. THANKS SO MUCH! :)

Posted by: Preeya on 2010-02-19, 20:50:03

The good thing about chili is that it is very straightforward. You don't even need to use a recipe if you are at all familiar with cooking. When I make it, I like to use TVP (textured vegetable protein) to substitute the ground beef or whatever goes into traditional chili. If you don't have any or don't know how to use that you could buy a soy substitute (I think they go by "soy crumbles " or "meal starters "). However, that being said, you can make a delicious chili with just beans! I like to use a mix of kidney beans and Northern beans but that's up to you. (you could also use chick peas, black eyed peas, etc) Once you have your protein of choice, you season it! You need an onion, one or two fresh tomatoes or a can of diced tomatoes, maybe a can of tomato sauce, some veggie broth, garlic, diced bell peppers, and any seasonings of your choice! Sautee the onion, garlic, and pepper, add the tomatoes and sautee further, add the tomato sauce and/ or broth, add the beans towards the end (I'm assuming you are using canned) and simmer the whole thing for about 30 minutes to concentrate the flavors. And you're done! it's so easy! good luck! :)

Posted by: sunriseslots on 2010-02-19, 18:38:28

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onions 3/ 4 cup chopped carrots 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 3/ 4 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 1/ 2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 1/ 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/ 2 teaspoons dried basil Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, and garlic until tender. Stir in green pepper, red pepper, celery, and chili powder. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, and cook 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn. Season with cumin, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Posted by: Nunya on 2010-02-19, 18:44:39

How about take the best chili recipe and omit the meat. See, was that so hard?

Posted by: alison on 2010-02-19, 18:47:19

The very first (and only since) veg chili recipe i used, i found on food network's website by Emeril; it is AWESOME. Here's the link: foodnetwork.com/ recipes/ emeril-lagasse/ vegetarian-chili-recipe/ index.html *instead of fresh tomatoes, i used a 28 oz can of tomatoes (drained and chopped) and skipped on the mushrooms

Posted by: anon a on 2010-02-20, 05:14:19

Any ol' recipe for chili but use TVP instead of beef. tvp is super. super supper. supper super.

Posted by: Rhonda on 2010-02-22, 14:20:23

Here are some good vegetarian chili recipes videos: recipes-network.net/ vegetarian-chili-recipes-videos.html You might find what you are looking for here.

Posted by: Kathy on 2010-02-25, 06:11:37

I love vegetarian chili and understand how many there are out on the web. MY favorite vegetarian chili recipes comes from this site. They have several great chili recipes. chili-everyway.com/ vegetarian-chili-recipe.html My favorite is the red bean chili. It is easy too. chili-everyway.com/ red-bean-chili.html I also like this chili soup. It always gets rave reviews chili-everyway.com/ homemade-vegetable-soup-recipes.html Enjoy!