Vegetarian Chili
Serves | 6-8 |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cook time | 30 minutes |
Total time | 45 minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 Medium green pepper (chopped)
- 2 Medium zucchini (chopped)
- 3 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 19 ounce can chickpeas/ kidney beans (undrained)
- 1 19 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2-4 tablespoons chili powder
Optional
- fresh/pickled jalepenos, chill flakes, cayenne pepper or hot sauce (to taste)
Directions
1. | Heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven |
2. | Add onion, celery, garlic and sauté until softened. About 5 minutes |
3. | Add mushroom, peppers and zucchini and cook for another 3-5 minutes. |
4. | Add the remainder of the ingredients, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for at least 15 minutes and up to an hour. |