Best Vegetarian Chili With Barley Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY VEGETARIAN CHILI

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"Many chili recipes contain brown or white sugar. In this recipe, more nutritious barley malt adds a smoky, beerlike sweetness that contrasts deliciously with the spices and green chiles." - Recipe from "Delicious Living" magazine, February 2004.

Provided by Roosie

Categories Peppers

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
3/4 cup vegetable broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 cup frozen corn
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons barley malt
1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
black pepper, to taste
cubed avocado, for garnish
grated monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, for garnish
sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-high heat.
Add chopped onions, bell pepper, and garlic.
Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, green chilies, and salt, if desired.
Stir until veggies are evenly coated.
Add vegetable broth, tomatoes and beans (with their liquids), and frozen corn.
Add remaining ingredients (except garnishes) and mix thoroughly.
Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes, or until chili reaches desired consistency.
Serve hot with desired garnishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.7, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 400.1, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 8.3

THE BEST VEGETARIAN CHILI IN THE WORLD

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Break out your soup pot and fix up a batch of this delicious, spicy vegetarian chili today! It's ready in no time, and packed with vegetables, beans - and flavor!

Provided by calead910

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Vegetarian

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained
2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles
3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.6 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 18.1 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 2571.2 mg, Sugar 11.6 g