Co+op Basics: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30-40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: 500
This hearty vegetarian chili is the perfect meal for a crisp November day. Packed with bell peppers, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, it’s bursting with rich flavor and nourishing ingredients. Made with a majority of our Co+op Basic staples, a blend of warm spices and just the right amount of heat, making every spoonful satisfying and cozy.
The following items are part of our Co+op Basics:
- Field Day diced tomatoes
- Field Day black beans
- Field Day pinto beans
- Field Day vegetable broth
- Field Day tomato paste
- Field Day cumin
- Field Day chili powder
- Field Day smoked paprika
- Field Day oregano
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Red onion, chopped
1
Bell pepper, chopped
1
Carrots, chopped
2
Celery, chopped
2
Salt
1 teaspoon
Garlic, chopped
5 cloves
Chili powder
2 tablespoons
Cumin
2 teaspoons
Smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon
Dried oregano
1 teaspoon
Diced tomatoes, with juice
2 cans
Jalapeno, chopped
1
Tomato paste
2 tablespoons
Black beans, rinsed
2 cans
Pinto beans, rinsed
1 can
Vegetable broth
2 cups
Bay leaf
2
- Begin by warming the olive oil in a pot.
- Once warmed, add onion, pepper, carrots, celery, and salt. Cook between 7 -10 minutes.
- Once vegetables have cooked down, add garlic, jalapeno, and tomato paste.
- Let additional vegetables cook down and then add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Let cook roughly 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, beans, broth and bay leaves. Let simmer 30 minutes or until beans are cooked thoroughly.
- Extra step (optional): blend with an immersion blender to thicken consistency.
- Serve & enjoy!