Vegetarian Chili

Name: Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients: 7-1/2 C cooked beans (= 4 15-oz cans or 1 lb dried); 2 T extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large onions, diced; 1 dried or canned chipotle pepper; 1 T mild red chile powder or to taste; 1 T dried whole oregano; 1 T ground cumin; 1/2 t allspice; 1 large can (28 oz) crushed toomatoes, undrained; 5 cloves garlic, mashed; Salt & pepper to taste; Garnishes: chopped raw onion, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, cheese, tortillas

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

7-1/2 C cooked beans (= 4 15-oz cans or 1 lb dried)
2 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 large onions, diced
1 dried or canned chipotle pepper
1 T mild red chile powder or to taste
1 T dried whole oregano
1 T ground cumin
1/2 t allspice
1 large can (28 oz) crushed toomatoes, undrained
5 cloves garlic, mashed
Salt & pepper to taste
Garnishes: chopped raw onion, chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, cheese, tortillas

Directions

1

1. Drain beans in a colander
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2. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions and saute over medium heat until soft and golden
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3. Crush chipotle pepper if using dried, or mince if using canned
4

Add chipotle pepper, red chile powder, oregano, cumin and allspice to the onions. Cook 2 min
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Add tomatoes and beans. Simmer 45 min, adding liquid if mixture gets too dry.
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Add salt & pepper to taste, and more chile if you want a hotter dish.
7

Serve in bowls with garnishes and warm tortillas.