Warm Winter Vegetarian Chili

Submitted by Irmgard

"From FoodTV.ca, this is almost a thick vegetable soup. I served this topped with sour cream and shredded Tex Mex blend cheese and it was a big hit with my husband, who hates vegetables. This can also be made in the crock pot by cooking on high for 3 to 4 hours. Just make sure you saute the vegetables first as this will affect the flavour of the final product."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup mushroom, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (This can be omitted to make the stew vegan.)
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 5 medium carrots, chopped
• 19 ounces red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 19 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
• 19 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 19 ounces kernel corn
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

1. In a large pot, saute the chopped vegetables in olive oil along with the chili powder, dried herbs, crushed red pepper flakes and ground black pepper until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the beans and corn to the pot, then add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable stock, Worcestershire sauce (if using) and hot sauce.
3. Bring slowly to a boil.
4. Let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.