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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: 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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ESandlin

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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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Starinyte

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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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Fairy1978

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2008

This was pretty good, and I will probably make it again. I'm not vegetarian, but still used Boca "Ground Beef" and I didn;t really notice a difference. I bet it would be good with actual ground beef also. I added some chili powder just because I wanted to, but probably didn't need it. Even my friends, who were hesitant about the fake ground beef, liked it. This was tasty.

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Jessica

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

I am making this "again" for a church soup dinner. (Last time they licked the pot clean.) The first time I made this a couple years ago during a horrible ice storm. I made this for my vegetarian daughter and my regular chili for the rest of the gang. Once the family had this wonderful vegetarian chili they refused, yes refused to eat the meat variety. (My husband even questioned whether it really was vegetarian.) I love how quick and easy it is to make and it is so low in fat with the soy crumbles. Thank you for the great recipe...it's a keeper out our house.

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Katy

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2008

Yummy, yummy, yummy and super simple to make. The only thing i changed on this recipe is I halfed the crumbles to use in another recipe later. I cook for two (me and a 5 year old) and I don't want to make too much food.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2008

Very tasty, extremely quick, and so filling! I rinsed my white beans to get rid of as much salt as possible and added a can of whole kernel corn. I did make this with ground beef and browned that with a clove of garlic. My boyfriend added cayenne pepper to his and I ate mine with a dollop of sour cream... yum! Next time I do think that I would add some tomato juice to give it some more liquid, it was just a tad too thick for us. Very good, thank you :)

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CookinBug aka JL86

Home Town: Ithaca, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

Made this for dinner tonight, and it was excellent. Added hamburger to half (his) and veggie burger to mine (hers.) Made with 14 oz of homeade salsa and 14 oz homeade canned tomatoes. Will make again!

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

Very good and easy. I followed the recipe exactly but added frozen corn which gave the chili additional color and flavor. Definitely better the next day.

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SITTNITM

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2007

I really like this recipe, the ranch spices really help make it stand out against the typical chili I make. Yum!

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Roxy B.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: River Rouge, Michigan, USA

Living In: San Luis Obispo, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2007

Not overly spicy. A big hit with my extremely picky vegetarian boyfriend, which means kids will probably like it too.

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2007

It was really amazing how well it came out. I used 1/2cup barly instead of the fake beef and added a little bit of chili mix. All in all, amazing!

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Jaime D

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Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2007

I admit I was skeptical of this recipe. It looked too simple and I just couldn't imagine that taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix would come together to make a tasty chili. It does! I followed the recipe exactly but substituted ground beef for the vegetarian crumbles. I served this with cornbread muffins. Delicious! I can't think of a thing to change with the exception that maybe next time I will add some chopped green pepper. I can't wait to have leftovers for lunch!

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Steph

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Reviewed: May 24, 2007

I love how easy it is to make and it is very inexpensive too. I made it the night before a big camping trip and froze it. It helped keep the things in the cooler cold and when it thawed out we cooked it for dinner. Yum!

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cora belle

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007

not the best chili i have tasted. I think it was because of the package spices.Next time I'll add my usual spices.

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maryannejan

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Home Town: King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

This chili was fantastic considering it takes only five minutes to prepare. My nonvegetarian husband loves it just as much as I do. Much better tasting and healthier than store bought chili.

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Jennifer75

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2007

I might try this again. I thought the ranch flavor was a bit overpowering, so I'd cut it in half. Also, mine was way too salty, which was likely my fault because I used a fajita seasoning rather than low-sodium taco seasoning. Next time I think I'll make my own chili seasoning for it.

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2007

Unreal! This thing tasted so good! Incredibly easy to make. Thank you!

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2006

definitely extremely easy and fast...i changed the recipe however, and it still came out great (but spicier than I had expected). i added 1lb ground turkey, some whole wheat elbow macaroni noodles, a can of "rotel", some chili powder, 2 cans of tomato sauce and one can of tomato soup. then i had to add water because it was still very dry with the added meat and noodles. i added 2 cups of water and then it was perfect! SO EASY

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