Perfecly Amazing Veggie Chili
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 (6 ounce) cans hunts tomato paste with basil garlic and oregano
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos (do NOT drain)
- 4 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1⁄2 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1⁄2 dark chocolate (i used high quality, 60% cocoa)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 5 large fresh basil leaves, minced
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
- 1 dash cayenne
- 1⁄2 - 1 cup water (you'll have to thin to your liking but i intended this to be a thick-stew like chili)
directions
- Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
- Simmer on low for 2 hours covered.
- Stir frequently to avoid bottom gunk.
- I serve mine with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, a small dollop of sour cream and saltine crackers or tortilla chips. If you are vegan you would leave out this step.
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Air Force Medic, Military wife, I love to cook and bake and am (mostly- I did work as a recipe developer for a large food-science company once upon a time) a self-taught baker and chef! I love love LOVE to travel- my husband and I currently live in Germany with the US military. Great way to travel on the cheap and try foods from all across the world! :)