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Unbelievably Easy and Delicious Vegetarian Chili

“You're not going to believe how awesome this chili tastes and how easy it is to make. I make batches and take it to work for lunch for the week. It's really filling and very healthy. You can substitute the chili beans with kidney beans if you wish, but be sure to drain them if you do. It's even better the next day, and if you omit the optional cheese, it's vegan-friendly!”

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009

Super excellent chili recipe!! I love this, it's so delicious! I followed the recipe as written, and I was so skeptical being there isn't that many ingredients, but I was so wrong. So easy to make, especially during a busy weeknight. I topped this with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions and black olives. I served this with cornbread also. We loved it, and will be making this again for sure. Thank You :)

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Cat Lady Cyndi (cyndi gephart)

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Home Town: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

I've made this twice and it's dynamite! A hit among vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike! The only thing I added was that I crumbled some tortilla chips in the bottom of the bowl before serving to give it a little crunch. I'm definitely going to make this one of my regular dishes!

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

OK, I never review stuff but this is amazing! I am a picky vegetarian and I loved this, I mean I couldn't stop eating it. I did add an extra can of beans, a can of corn and a can of crushed tomatoes so that the seasoning was not too strong. I have never made anything so easy and so good!! It is worth making since the leftovers are just as good.

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009

This is a very quick and easy recipe. I made it with three alterations: I sauteed the onion with two cloves of garlic in the same pot before adding the rest of the ingredients. I used canned whole tomatoes, since I had those on hand. I also left out the veggie crumbles, since I couldn't find them at my grocery store. The flavors were great, but a little intense for me - I think that next time I will use half a pack each of ranch mix and taco mix, and it will be perfect. But the easiest, tastiest chili recipe I have found yet.

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Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

Not a big fan of chili in general(the hubby loves it), but this recipe was pretty good and so easy.

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Erin Rogers

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

Awesome! I love fast and easy recipes, this is a keeper! thanks!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

I only tried this because I was craving chili and, since I'm not much of a cook, this recipe looked super simple. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised! Not only was it quite possibly the simplest recipe I've ever tried, but it tasted great too! And I didn't even use the burger crumbles! To make this dish stretch a little farther, I added a can of red kidney beans, a can of corn, and an extra can of chili beans. When I put it in bowls, I topped it off with grated cheese, Fritos, a spoonful of sour cream, and sliced olives. Yum! I had three helpings myself and nobody even mentioned the lack of meat! This recipe is definitely a keeper for me!

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Joli S.

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

This chili made me a super star! I cook only because I have to, so whatever I do HAS to be easy. I made this chili and everyone freaked out like it was the best chili in the world. Sometimes i make it with ground turkey for the meat lovers and it is delicious. thank you thank you thank you for this amazingly easy yummy perfect recipe!

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LeslieMetze

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

awesome and easy chili!! My meat loving family loved this chili!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

I wish I could give this one more stars. I was curious about the ingredients and made this. I did put ground turkey in and I used 2 cans of chili beans as I love them. What a wonderfully easy way to make chili and very tasty. I used the left overs to make nachos. I used baked chips and 2% Mexican cheese. What a great, lo-cal, lo-fat appetizer. Thank you for a keeper.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

Way too easy! I used half package of ranch and half of taco seasoning, and left out the TVP, and added a tsp of chili powder. I recommend draining the beans- less sodium and thicker chili. YUMMY! My friends loved it, even the super carnivore!

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2008

WOW! When I read this recipe I was more than skeptical but the raving reviews lured me in. Let me start by saying I am absolutely a chili snob. I made this today and was pleasantly surprised. I did a few things different, I browned about 1/2 lb ground beef with 2 cloves of minced harlic and added that to the pot. I also thought I had bought Ranch Dresisng mix when I actually bought Ranch Dip mix, I almost ran back out to the store but it was too late, the snow was already falling hard. I used about 3/4 of the Taco Seasoning packet and about 1/2-3/4 of the Dip packet. As i was tasting it I added slightly more taco seasoning than dip mix because I felt it tasted a little too tangy (maybe because it was dip & not dresisng), I also added about 2 tspn of chili powder and a pinch or 2 of crushed red pepper flakes. It was quick, simple and surprisingly good. My husband even loved and he is a BIG fan of my usual chili, he ate his with some totilla chips and mine was plain. Also, I didn't realize until we were done eating that I totally forgot to add the onion. I will definitely make this again - with the onion and with dressing mix instead of dip mix to see if there is a difference between the two.

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

This is such a hit on so many levels! It's healthy, tastes great, it's fast to make after work and my husband loves it.

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LindaMock

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008

Simple dinner and so good!

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2008

Absolutely fantastic recipe! I accidentally bought soy taco filling instead of regular soy ground beef so I just omitted the taco seasoning. It tasted amazing even with the revision and only took about 10 minuets start to finish.

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Allegra

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2008

I don't know...I just didn't like it. Too salty. Too "processed" tasting.

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Living In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

Love this recipe! I've been using it for over 4 years (since I've become a vegetarian). Anything that is quick, easy, and delicious works for me!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2008

The plus for this recipe: VERY easy to make. I literally dumped in the required incredients, turned the burner on low and walked away. Chili does not get any easier. Overall, the chili had a great smell but was way too salty. (For the record, my husband didn't mind it at all.) I followed the directions exactly, but if I made this recipe again, I would only put half a packet of ranch mix in.

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

This chili is amazing! It is by far the best chili I have had in a long time, and it is so easy to make! One suggestion is to use only 1/2 a packet of ranch dressing mix and 1/2 a packet of taco seasoning mix. It makes the flavors of the beans and meat stand out more. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2008

So darn easy. Definitely add a can of corn. Hardly any cleanup. And those soy crumbles are completely beef-like. Who knew?! Plus they're inexpensive and healthy - the best thing I learned from this recipe.

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