Recipe: Delicious 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili

3-Bean Vegetarian Chili. This delicious, spicy vegetarian chili is packed with produce. With black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans, the chili is hearty enough that no one will miss the meat. CIA Chef Scott Samuel's secret for adding savory flavor is a teaspoon of cocoa powder.

I adapted a recipe that my sister gave me to suit my family's tastes. The bulgur has a nice texture, making it a great substitute for meat. Because I find that this chili is even better the next day, I recommend making it a day ahead. —Tari Ambler, Shorewood, Illinois. You can cook 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili using 22 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of 3-Bean Vegetarian Chili

1. Prepare 2 of dried chiles, seeded.
2. Prepare 2 of fresh chiles, seeded.
3. It's 1 of jalapeno, seeded.
4. It's 1 of onion, sliced, divided.
5. You need 1/2 cup of vegetable broth.
6. Prepare 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
7. You need 1 tsp of cumin.
8. Prepare 2 tsp of chili powder.
9. It's 2 tbsp of oregano.
10. It's 1 of red pepper, roughly diced.
11. You need 1 can of red beans.
12. You need 1 can of black beans.
13. Prepare 1 can of garbanzo beans.
14. You need 1 packet of goya sazon.
15. Prepare 1 tbsp of adobo.
16. You need 1 can of green chiles.
17. It's 2 tbsp of soy sauce.
18. It's 1 tbsp of hot sauce.
19. It's 1 can of tomatoe sauce.
20. You need 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar.
21. It's 2 tbsp of coconut flour.
22. Prepare 1 tsp of vodka.

This hearty vegetarian three bean chili is packed with protein from three varieties of beans: pinto, black, and kidney beans. Chipotle peppers give spice and smoky flavor to the chili. Serve it with rice to make it a more filling meal! Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulses Canada for sponsoring this post!

3-Bean Vegetarian Chili instructions

1. Roast dried and fresh chiles and jalapeno in a saucepan over medium high heat. You're looking for some good charring here..
2. Add vegetable broth, garlic and half the onion..
3. Bring to a boil, then lower to medium-low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Using an immersion blender or just a regular old blender puree the ingredients..
5. Add all the other ingredients except the coconut flour and vodka to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil of med-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring often..
6. The coconut flour can be added by tsp to thicken the chili. Add the tsp of vodka (or any other high proof alcohol) just before serving for an intense increase in flavor..
7. Serve over rice or on its own. Garnish with cheddar cheese and green onion..

A vegetarian chili that's so hearty and flavorful you'll forget it's meat free! Don't forget to add the chipotle chiles for a smoky, slightly spicy, depth of flavor. No watery chili here; this meatless bean & lentil chili recipe is sooo very thick, hearty, and filling. Because we want simple in any vegetarian Crock-Pot chili recipe, this comes together easily with mostly pantry staples. It's an easy meal to throw into your slow cooker in the morning when you know.