Thakore Family Recipes
Vegetarian Chili
5 servings
servings15 minutes
active time1 hour 15 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 cup walnuts
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, washed, stems removed
4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 6-ounce can diced green chiles (or fresh minced jalapeños)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2-3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-2 teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)
2 14-ounce cans diced or crushed tomatoes (with juices)
1 14-ounce can beans of choice (optional, see notes)
1 cup water
Directions
Make the “meat” – pulse all ingredients in a food processor until broken down into a chunky paste-like texture. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Sauté for 5-10 minutes until very soft.
Add green chiles, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and soy sauce. HELLO FLAVOR.
Add your “meat” to the pan – once it mixes in and starts cooking, it should start to resemble chili meat. Let the “meat” cook for 10 minutes or so to soften the vegetables. Season with salt.
Add tomatoes, beans if you want, and water to get the consistency right. Let it simmer for about 45 minutes to soften the vegetables, thicken it up, and let the flavors come together.
Serve with your favorite chili toppings, and there it is! VEGETARIAN CHILI! You did it.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
249
Total Fat
18.6 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
836.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate
19.5 g
Dietary Fiber
7.5 g
Total Sugars
9.1 g
Protein
7.1 g
5 servings
servings15 minutes
active time1 hour 15 minutes
total time