Name: Vegetarian Chili (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Yellow Onion-chopped; 2 Bell Peppers-chopped (any color); 2 Carrots-chopped; 2 Celery stalks-chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 (15 ounce) can Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can Black Beans-drained and rinsed; 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can Diced Tomatoes-undrained; 1 (15 ounce) can Tomato Sauce; 2 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional); 1 tsp Oregano-dried; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1 cup Vegetable Broth

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A hearty and flavorful vegetarian chili, perfect for a cozy night in. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is easy to customize to your preferred spice level.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 19

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Vegetables
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive Oil
1 1 medium Yellow Onion-chopped
2 2 medium Bell Peppers-chopped (any color)
2 2 medium Carrots-chopped
2 2 medium Celery stalks-chopped
2 cloves 6 mL Garlic-minced
Beans & Tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can 425 g Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can 425 g Black Beans-drained and rinsed
1 (28 ounce) can 794 g Crushed Tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can 425 g Diced Tomatoes-undrained
1 (15 ounce) can 425 g Tomato Sauce
Spices
2 tbsp 30 mL Chili Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin
tsp 2.5 mL Smoked Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper (optional)
1 tsp 5 mL Oregano-dried
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Other
1 cup 240 mL Vegetable Broth

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat Olive Oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add Yellow Onion, Bell Peppers, Carrots, and Celery stalks from the Vegetables group and cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Add Garlic from the Vegetables group and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
Stir in Chili Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Pepper (if using), Oregano, Salt, and Black Pepper from the Spices group.
Add Crushed Tomatoes, Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, Kidney Beans, and Black Beans from the Beans & Tomatoes group.
Pour in Vegetable Broth from the Other group and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the more the flavors will meld.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.