Vegetarian Crock Pot (or not) Chili

[Guest guest]

Here's a favourite recipe that I found on All Recipes, that true to my

cooking style, I modified immediately. It's an easy and tasty chili for

those cooler fall nights. The original recipe is on allrecipes.com and

is called " Grandma's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili " . Here's my version.

You'll need a big crockpot - or cook on the stove in a big pot, as it

makes alot - it freezes well.

 

Cathrine's Modifed Crock Pot (or not) Chili

 

2 tbsp oil (if not using crock pot)

2 onions, chopped

3 sweet peppers - one red, one yellow and one orange is nice, chopped

2-8 jalepenos, chopped (optional... or sub a can of green milder

chilies... whatever you like)

8 cloves garlic, crushed

1 can Amy's Black Bean Soup (or similar)

1 15 oz can Mixed Beans

1 15 oz can Kidney Beans

1 15 oz can Vegetarian Baked Beans (really!)

1 15 or 28 oz can Diced Tomatoes - I use the larger size

1 15 or 28 oz can Pureed Tomatoes - I use the larger size

1 15 oz can corn, drained (or use frozen)

1 pkg ground beef substitute (around 3/4 lb)

1 tbsp salt (to taste)

2-4 tbsp chili powder (to taste - I probably use more, but don't

measure, and like lots of spice in my chili)

 

If not using a crockpot, cook onions and vegetables in oil until onions

are soft. (Don't need to do this with the crockpot.)

Dump everything in the pot or crockpot. If using the crockpot, cook on

high for 6 hours, stirring once an hour, adjusting seasonings if necessary.

If using the conventional stove method, heat everything until bubbling,

then turn heat to low simmer, and cook for an hour, stirring and

adjusting seasonings as needed.

 

It's yummy with shredded cheese on top, and can be used in any recipe in

exchange for " regular " chili. The recipe is extremely versatile - you

could use any beans you like, add veggies you want, you don't need to

use the ground beef substitute - if you're not using it, use the smaller

size cans of diced and pureed tomatoes.

 

I hope you like it!

 

Cathrine

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Catherine, this looks delicious! I can't wait to try it. Imagine it

freezes well, too.

 

Sherry in Oregon

 

At 11:52 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote:

>Here's a favourite recipe that I found on All Recipes, that true to my

>cooking style, I modified immediately. It's an easy and tasty chili for

>those cooler fall nights. The original recipe is on allrecipes.com and

>is called " Grandma's Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili " . Here's my version.

>You'll need a big crockpot - or cook on the stove in a big pot, as it

>makes alot - it freezes well.