Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Vegetarian Chili


In need of a quick, healthy and pretty easy chili recipe? I'll forward the thanks to my overseas chefs who always have the perfect recipe when I need it. This was also a huge hit for our Super Bowl party last weekend!

What you need:2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon spicy paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cans diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 can navy beans, rinsed and drained
cilantro, cheese, greek yogurt, taco chips and onions for toppings

What you do:
1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, peppers and garlic and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until vegetables are softened but not browned. 
2. Add spicy pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika and salt. Stir to blend. 
3. Add tomatoes and 1 cup water. Gently simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 45 minutes. 
4. Add beans and simmer an additional 30 minutes. 
5. Garnish with your desired toppings and serve.