Best Pauls Vegetarian Chili Recipes

THE BEST VEGETARIAN CHILI IN THE WORLD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and season with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is tender, then mix in the celery, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and green chile peppers. When vegetables are heated through, mix in the vegetarian burger crumbles. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Mix the tomatoes into the pot. Season chili with chili powder and pepper. Stir in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in the corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and garlic is soft, about 4 minutes. Add cumin and chile powder, season with salt and pepper, and cook until spices are fragrant, 1 minute. Add zucchini and tomato paste; cook, stirring frequently, until tomato paste is deep brick red, 3 minutes. Stir in black beans, pinto beans, and both cans diced tomatoes. Add 2 cups water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until zucchini is tender and liquid reduces slightly, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

PAUL'S VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic, and Serrano (or jalapeño) peppers, and cook, stirring, until soft (about 3 minutes).
• Add the zucchini, corn, and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until soft and the vegetables give off their liquid and start to brown (about 6 minutes),
• Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne and cook until fragrant (about 30 sec).
• Add the tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the beans, tomato sauce, and vegetable stock, stir well, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• Serve over brown rice and top with sour cream and avocado.

PAUL'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven cook ground turkey and onion till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in undrained beans (except for the black beans, which are drained), tomatoes and green chili peppers.
• Add chili powder, oregano, ground red pepper and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 1-2 hours or till desired consistency; stir occasionally.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3-5 minutes. Add red pepper, zucchini and carrot. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, water and seasonings. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes adding more water as needed. If desired, serve with lime and cilantro.