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Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili

SUBMITTED BY: tianne PHOTO BY: IKERONIOUS

"This chili is SO easy to make. You can pretty much throw whatever you have into the pot and it'll be great. (I added some leftover salsa once.) It's very colorful, not to mention delicious."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 249 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
  • 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
  • 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, and garlic until tender. Stir in green pepper, red pepper, celery, and chili powder. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes.
  2. Stir in mushrooms, and cook 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn. Season with cumin, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by TINEH
This is the best chili recipe I've made, our family's favorite. I usually put use 2 cans of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2002 by JAJAJOJO
Great recipe--My husband, a total meat and bread type, is soooo surprised with this dish! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by BABSKITCHEN
I still prefer chili with meat but this was a nice change of pace. I took previous reviewers'... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2003 by BevBeaumier
This recipe was a bit on the bland side. Adding salt, cutting the cumin down to about 1 tsp.,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2006 by Marty
I love this chili and make it all fall/winter. I usually up the garlic to 5 or 6 cloves,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by Cheryl
Excellent vegetarian chili...I'm making a big batch of it for my Meat Out 2002 Event...I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by STEPHC
For color and variety I add a couple of cans of different beans - chickpea, garbanzo, red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by JINGSHI
Wow. I am amazed by how flavourful and hearty this chili is considering how easy it is to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2007 by DivaMommy
Love this chili! This is now my new favorite veggie chili recipe. My changes: I use only 1... MORE