Incredible Vegetarian Chili

[Guest guest]

I made this over the weekend & it really is incredible! Enjoy!

 

Incredible Vegetarian Chili

 

1/2 cup olive oil

1 large onion diced *

2 red bell peppers, cored and diced

4 cloves minced garlic

1 or 2 jalapeno peppers diced small (optional)

2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced

1 lb. chopped fresh tomatoes, preferably plum tomatoes

1 (35oz.)can chopped tomatoes

(I used 2 cans of tomatoes instead of using any fresh)

2 Tbs. chili powder

1 Tbs. ground cumin

2 Tbs dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

1 Tbs dried basil

1 Tbs dried oregano

1 tsp. fennel seed

2 tsp ground pepper

1 tsp. salt

1 (15oz.) can chick peas, drained and rinsed

1 (15oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup chopped fresh dill, (or 1 Tbs. dill weed)

2 Tbs fresh lemon juice

1 cup sour cream

2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese

4 jalapenos sliced (optional)

1 bag tortilla chips

 

1. In large stockpot or casserole, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions,

red bell peppers, garlic and jalapeno and sauté until just wilted, about 6

minutes. Add zucchini and sauté another 6 minutes stirring occasionally.

2. Turn heat to medium low and add tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chili powder,

cumin, parsley, basil, oregano, fennel seed, pepper , and salt. Cook uncovered,

stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.

3. Stir in chick peas, black beans, kidney beans, dill and lemon juice and cook

for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Serve with bowls of sour cream, shredded cheese, jalapeños, and chips on the

side.

 

*Tip: all vegetables should be cut small for best texture, appearance, and

taste.

 

Serves 12

[Guest guest]

This really sounds good. I love dill, but have never thought to put it in chili

before.

 

I love to add dill weed to mashed potatoes, dips, potato salad and rice with

lima beans in it.

 

Aw and the fennel seed is another great idea for chili. Never would have

thought of that!

 

Thanks for sharing this recipe.

Judy

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ashred25

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 3:43 PM

[veg_grp] Incredible Vegetarian Chili

 

 

 

I made this over the weekend & it really is incredible! Enjoy!

 

Incredible Vegetarian Chili

 

1/2 cup olive oil

1 large onion diced *

2 red bell peppers, cored and diced

4 cloves minced garlic

1 or 2 jalapeno peppers diced small (optional)

2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced

1 lb. chopped fresh tomatoes, preferably plum tomatoes

1 (35oz.)can chopped tomatoes

(I used 2 cans of tomatoes instead of using any fresh)

2 Tbs. chili powder

1 Tbs. ground cumin

2 Tbs dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

1 Tbs dried basil

1 Tbs dried oregano

1 tsp. fennel seed

2 tsp ground pepper

1 tsp. salt

1 (15oz.) can chick peas, drained and rinsed

1 (15oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup chopped fresh dill, (or 1 Tbs. dill weed)

2 Tbs fresh lemon juice

1 cup sour cream

2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese

4 jalapenos sliced (optional)

1 bag tortilla chips

 

1. In large stockpot or casserole, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add

onions, red bell peppers, garlic and jalapeno and sauté until just wilted, about

6 minutes. Add zucchini and sauté another 6 minutes stirring occasionally.

2. Turn heat to medium low and add tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chili powder,

cumin, parsley, basil, oregano, fennel seed, pepper , and salt. Cook uncovered,

stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.

3. Stir in chick peas, black beans, kidney beans, dill and lemon juice and

cook for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Serve with bowls of sour cream, shredded cheese, jalapeños, and chips on

the side.

 

*Tip: all vegetables should be cut small for best texture, appearance, and

taste.

 

Serves 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My friend who shared this with me said she cuts the dill in half because it's

too overpowering for her and that she never has fennel seed so she doesn't use

it. However, I didn't change a thing about the spices & couldn't even detect the

dill. Maybe the fennel seed evens out the dill flavor? Either way, it was

GOOD, and I'm STILL eating it!!

 

Oh I did use 3 small peppers, red, yellow, & organge too. I'm not sure it made

any difference in the flavor, but I just love colored peppers & happened to have

all 3!

[Guest guest]

That does sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

 

~ PT ~

 

, " ashred25 " <ashbar25 wrote:

>

> I made this over the weekend & it really is incredible! Enjoy!

>

> Incredible Vegetarian Chili

[Guest guest]

That does sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

 

~ PT ~

 

, " ashred25 " <ashbar25 wrote:

>

> I made this over the weekend & it really is incredible! Enjoy!

>

> Incredible Vegetarian Chili