Vegetarian Chili Recipe - Easy Potluck Vegetarian Chili

By Brandy Summers

This tasty meatless chili recipe is perfect for a potluck lunch.

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup onions, chopped

3/4 cup carrots, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped

3/4 cup celery, chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped

1 (28 oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped

1 (19 oz.) can kidney beans with liquid

1 (11 oz.) can whole kernel corn, undrained

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

Directions

In a large saucepan heat up the oil over medium heat.

Add onions, carrots and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender. Stir in the green pepper, red pepper, celery and the chili powder. Cook vegetables for 6 minutes, or until tender.

Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, and the corn. Add cumin, oregano and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes; stirring occasionally.

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 medium sized onion, chopped

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 tablespoons salt

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 green bell peppers, chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 (4 oz.) cans green chili pepers, drained and chopped

2 (12 oz.) packages vegetarian burger crumbles

3 (28 oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed

1/4 cup chili powder

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained

1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained

1 (15 oz.) can black beans

1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn

Directions

In a large pot, heat up the olive oil over medium heat.

Stir in the onion, cumin, oregano, bay leaves and salt. Cook until onions are tender. Add in the celery, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic and the green chili peppers; heat thoroughly.

Stir in the veggie burger crumbles; reduce heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes. Add the chili powder and pepper. Mix in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans and black beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.

Add the corn and cook for another 5 minutes.

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1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice

1 small onion, diced

1 (15 oz.) can white beans, drained

1 (15 oz.) can chili beans, with liquid

1 (1.25 oz.) package reduced sodium taco seasoning mix

1 (1 oz.) package ranch dressing mix

1 (12 oz.) package vegetarian burger crumbles

1 (8 oz.) package cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Directions

In a large pot, add in the tomatoes, onion, white beans, chili beans, taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix and cook over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

Stir in the veggie burger crumbles and continue cooking until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle cheese on top before serving.

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