I love to try out new recipes, and I love to eat great food. I'm a busy mom with two little ones under the age of four so I try to cook things that are fast, healthy, and of course that taste good. I love sharing what I make with friends/family, and I hope that I inspire some tasty homecooked meals.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Accidentally Vegetarian Chili
Normally the first step to making this chili would be browning one pound of lean ground beef. I guess I had a senior moment when writting my shopping list because I forgot the ground beef. Soooooo I decided that if this was going to be vegetarian I would add a few veggies to make it a little heartier. Normally (in the recipe that includes meat) there would be no olive oil, carrot, or celery.
2 TBS Olive oil
1 Small onion
2 Cloves of garlic, diced
1 Carrot, peeled and diced
1 Celery stalk diced
1 (28 oz) Can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14.5 oz) Can diced tomateos with green chilies
1 (4 oz) Can diced green chilies
1 (15 oz) Can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) Can Pinquitos (pinto beans seasoned with cumin, garlic, etc.), undrained
2 (15 oz) Cans Black beans, drained and rinsed
1 to 3 tsp Chili powder (depending on how spicy you like your chili)
1 tsp Ground cumin
1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1/3 Cup chopped cilantro
Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add diced onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook until onions are translucent and carrots start to soften. Add all remaining ingredients except for the cilanto. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes. Add chopped cilantro a few minutes before serving. Top with shedded cheese and/or sour cream, eat it plain, or put it on top of a plain hot dog in a bun.
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