Vegetarian Chili
Ready In: 50 mins
Serves: 6-8
Yields: 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- 2 cups onions, finely chopped
- 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 cup carrot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 3⁄4 cup Bulgar wheat
- 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups kidney beans, undrained
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄4 cup dry red wine, can use white
- 2 tablespoons canned diced green chiles
Directions
- Have all ingredients ready. I mix all spices together in a small bowl ahead of time.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over high heat, add onions, celery, green peppers, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, spices, salt and pepper. Cook stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes uncovered.
- If too thick, chili can be thinned with tomato juice.
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