Lucie's Vegetarian Chili Recipe
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Lucie's Vegetarian Chili

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"Meatless chili you'd never know wasn't carnivorous!! Double the recipe and freeze leftovers for sure."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?

Wine Syrah/Shiraz
Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 3/4 cup bulgur wheat
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 (20 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chile peppers, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Stir in the onion, celery, green bell pepper, carrot, garlic, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, cumin, chili powder, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato juice, bulgur wheat, chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, red wine, and green chile peppers. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 261 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2010 by AltaJoy   view full review
Excellent! We loved this! Very filling and flavorful. My husband kept going back for more.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2010 by mollyaqua   view full review
This was better than I expected! I left out the bell pepper, mushrooms and red wine because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2011 by CRAZY4SUSHI   view full review
When I make chili I make a huge pot so I can freeze some. So, I tripled the recipe and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2010 by SkiingAli   view full review
A great veggie chili recipe- loved having such a variety of stuff in- beans, pepper,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by JanisP   view full review
I made this recipe for a church supper and three different people wanted the recipe! For added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by twobtwot9809   view full review
Yummy, was great, and my family didn't even realize how healthy it was. I omitted the carrots...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2010 by Debbie   view full review
This was delicious! Great recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by SteveS   view full review
Quite possibly the best meatless chili that I've ever had. Really, really good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by nicole_noto   view full review
Love it!! it has so much flavor! You really would never know it doesn't have meat. try it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2010 by Ledgelara   view full review
This is a keeper. My husband and I have recently switched to a mostly vegetarian diet and this...

 

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