Sarah's Award-Winning Vegetarian Four-Bean Chili
Indulge in a symphony of complex flavors and harmonious textures that heighten with time. This award-winning, four-bean vegetarian chili is a delightful gastronomic experience.
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
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| 2 | chopped onion |
| 1⁄2 | medium medium green bell pepper, chopped |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 | medium medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste |
| 4 | cups water, divided |
| 2 | (14.5 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained |
| 1 | (15.5 ounce) can (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | (15 ounce) can (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | (15 ounce) can (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | (15 ounce) can (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | (6 ounce) can (6 ounce) can Italian-style tomato paste |
| 2 | cups vegetarian soy meat crumbles |
| 5 | tablespoons tablespoons chili powder |
| 2 | tablespoons tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 | tablespoons tablespoons white sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon tablespoon lemon juice |
| 1 1⁄2 | teaspoons teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1 | teaspoon teaspoon dried basil |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1⁄3 | cup cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by heating olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, green bell pepper, minced garlic, and chopped jalapeno; sauté until tender, approximately 5 minutes. |
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| 2. | Introduce 3 cups of water, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, and cannellini beans into the pot. Gently stir to blend. |
| 3. | In a small bowl, combine the remaining cup of water with Italian-style tomato paste; whisk until homogeneous. Incorporate this mixture into the bean ensemble. |
| 4. | Integrate vegetarian soy meat crumbles, chili powder, vegan Worcestershire sauce, sugar, lemon juice, black pepper, ground cumin, dried basil, and dried oregano. Bring the chili to a vigorous boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add fresh cilantro before serving or keep warm until ready, garnishing with cilantro just before presenting. |
Published on Jul 21, 2024 by Luminița