Spicy Vegetarian Chili

Name: Spicy Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 24 ounces veggie crumbles or extra hard tofu; 2/3 cup diced bell peppers; 2 tablespoons dehydrated jalapeno flakes; 2 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 3 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground New Mexican chili; 1 tablespoon smoked hot paprika; 2 cups vegetable broth; 3 cans, 28 ounces each crushed or diced tomatoes; 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup canned corn. drained; to taste salt and pepper; optional tomato powder; optional corn meal

Hearty vegetarian chili with beans, chile peppers, tomatoes, and corn.

Submitted by: rick from milwaukee, wi
Yield: 4 quarts

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
1 large onion, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
6 garlic cloves, crushed
24 ounces veggie crumbles or extra hard tofu
2/3 cup diced bell peppers
2 tablespoons dehydrated jalapeno flakes
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground New Mexican chili
1 tablespoon smoked hot paprika
2 cups vegetable broth
3 cans, 28 ounces each crushed or diced tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned corn. drained
to taste salt and pepper
optional tomato powder
optional corn meal

Preparation Instructions:

In a large soup pot, heat the oil and saute the onion, celery and garlic until translucent. Add the veggie crumbles and stir. Stir in all the dry seasonings and bell peppers and mix until evenly coated. Slowly pour in the vegetable broth, stirring often so the seasonings do not clump. Bring the liquid to a simmer until the peppers have softened. Add the tomatoes and beans. Bring back to a simmer and adjust the salt and pepper.

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If you prefer a thicker chili add tomato powder or corn meal to thicken. Garnishes: green onion, cheese, sour cream, crackers, diced onion or fresh tomato.

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