Vegetarian Chili Recipes: Tasteful Options for Vegetarians!

If you are a big fan for chili, you may have regretted about not being able to switch to vegetarian diet. In fact, this should not be your concern. I am about to introduce you two vegetarian chili recipes in this article. You will find that you do not have to give up chili for a healthier diet.

One of the two recipes is for the average palate, and the other is spicier.

* Easy Vegetarian Chili

This chili recipe is simple and easy to prepare. You will need the following ingredients:

- 1/2 onion, diced

- 1 bell pepper, diced

- 3 garlic cloves, minced

- 2 teaspoons olive oil

- 1 can of diced tomatoes

- 3 tablespoons vegetable broth

- 2 tablespoons chili powder

- 1 can of pinto or black beans, drained

- 1 can of kidney beans, drained

1. Get a large soup pot, and add the olive, onion, garlic and bell pepper to the pot. Saute for about 4 or 5 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth and chili powder to the pot, and stir the mixture.

3. Set the heat to medium-low, and add the black beans and kidney beans to the mixture.

4. Now, cook the chili for a minimum of 20 minutes, and stir the mixture from time to time. If you have enough time, you can reduce the heat and let the chili simmer for a while. Usually, the chili flavor is more enhanced with longer cooking.

* Hot Vegetarian Chili

If you are addicted to hot and spicy chili, I also have one recipe for you.

To prepare this recipe, you will need the following:

- 1 onion, diced

- 3 cloves of garlic, minced

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes

- 4 tablespoons of chili powder

- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

- 1 teaspoon each of cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt

- 1 1/2 cups of hot salsa

- 1 cup of water

- 3 cans of kidney beans

1. In a large soup pot, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil for about 4 or 5 minutes.

2. Add to the pot the tomatoes, cayenne, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, salt, hot salsa and water. Stir the mixture, and then set heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Stirring occasionally during the simmering.

3. Last, add the bean to the pot, and let the chili simmer for another 30 minutes. Then, your hot and spicy vegetarian chili is ready for serve!

Now, if you are still skeptical about whether you will have to give up your favorite palate to switch to the vegetarian diet, you can simply give these two vegetarian chili recipes a try. I hope you will be happy with your new finding.

Is vegetarian chili recipe your cup of tea? You may explore more about vegetarian recipes from our online guide. You may also like to check out this related artilce about low calorie and vegetarian recipes.

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Author: Kelly Limpert