Vegetarian Chili

Source

Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

40 min

Ingredients

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3	cloves	(3 tsp) garlic minced
1	tablespoon	cooking oil
2	cans	chunky chili-style tomatoes or low-sodium stewed tomatoes
1		12-oz can beer optional
1	cup	water
1		8-oz can low-sodium tomato sauce
3-4	tsp	chili powder
1	tablespoon	snipped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano
1	tablespoon	dijon style mustard
4	tsp	ground cumin
1 ¹⁄₂	tsp	pepper
		several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce optional
1		15 oz can lower-sodium pinto beans rinsed and drained
1		15 oz can white kidney beans rinsed and drained
1		15 oz can lower-sodium red kidney beans rinsed and drained
1 ¹⁄₂	cups	frozen whole kernel corn or fresh
1 ¹⁄₂	cups	chopped zucchini (optional) or yellow summer squash
³⁄₄	cup	shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
		okra optional

Optional ingredients: old bay, chicken, taco seasoning, 1/4 cup soy sauce

In a 4-quart pot, cook garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, beer, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, mustard, cumin, pepper, and, if desired, hot pepper sauce. Stir in pinto beans, white kidney beans, and red kidney beans. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in corn and zucchini or yellow summer squash. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes more or till vegetables are tender. If desired, top each serving with 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese.

Optional ingredients: old bay, chicken, taco seasoning, 1/4 cup soy sauce
In a 4-quart pot, cook garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, beer, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, mustard, cumin, pepper, and, if desired, hot pepper sauce. Stir in pinto beans, white kidney beans, and red kidney beans. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in corn and zucchini or yellow summer squash. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes more or till vegetables are tender. If desired, top each serving with 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese.

Comments & Personal Notes

other seasonings: old bay, chicken seasoning, taco seasoning, 1/4 cup soy

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