Name: Vegetarian Tex-Mex Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 onions, diced; ½ Jalapeno, seeded and diced; 4 stalks of celery, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 tsp oregano (preferably Mexican); 2 cups diced sweet potato; 1 can Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 red pepper, seeded and diced; 1 yellow pepper, seeded and diced; 1 can of black beans, drained; 1 can of chickpeas NOT drained; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; fresh chopped cilantro, to taste; Tajin, to taste; grated Monterey Jack cheese, to serve; avocado, to serve; sour cream, to serve

Few things can perk up your tastebuds on a cold winter night better than a hearty bowl of chili. This vegetarian version is full of healthy beans, chickpeas and sweet potatoes!

Yields10 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 onions, diced

½ Jalapeno, seeded and diced

4 stalks of celery, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp chili powder

1 Tbsp ground cumin

1 tsp oregano (preferably Mexican)

2 cups diced sweet potato

1 can Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 can=28 oz or 3.5 cups

1 red pepper, seeded and diced

1 yellow pepper, seeded and diced

1 can of black beans, drained

1 can of chickpeas NOT drained

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

fresh chopped cilantro, to taste

Tajin, to taste

grated Monterey Jack cheese, to serve

avocado, to serve

sour cream, to serve

Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat.

Add the onions, jalapeno and celery and cook for five minutes.

Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes

Stir in the sweet potato, tomatoes, and peppers and cook until the peppers start to soften.

Add the beans and chick peas.

Simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.

Stir in the corn and lime juice. Heat through.

Add Tajin to taste. Serve with accompaniments.

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CategoryEntreesCuisineMexicanCooking MethodStovetopTags#chili, #texmex, #vegetarian

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