Vegetarian Chili

Submitted by Missy Wombat

"From the Mar 2003 "ABC Delicious""

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 red chile, seeded, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1⁄2 red capsicum, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (420 g) can mixed beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 (420 g) can lentils, drained, rinsed
• 1 (425 g) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, fresh chilli, capsicum and cook until softened.
3. Add chilli flakes and spices and cook for another minute.
4. Adjust the heat until low and add the garlic, beans, lentils, tomatoes, tomato paste and remaining oil.
5. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove lid and cook for another 5 minutes until thickened.
7. Stir the parsley through and serve with warm tortillas or steamed rice sprinkled with grated cheese.

Reviews

[Bunny Erica]

This chilli is great. I usually make chilli with TVP mince but find it quite stodgey and heavy so this is a brilliant alternative. I love sweetcorn so always add a small tin ( I try not to buy ones in salt and sugar) to every chilli I make. I also added half a grated carrot to this as I try to fit in carrots where I can as I'm not very keen on them. Thanks for the recipe, it is highly recommended.

 

[DragonShoes]

I'm also a vegetarian. This is a great dish. Nice and spicy.