Vegetable Chili
No meat in this delicious chili! It's packed full of delicious and nutritious veggies.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 1 green bell pepper chopped, medium
- 2 carrot chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 14.5 ounces Kidney Beans drained, canned
- 14.5 ounces pinto beans drained, canned
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes canned with juice
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon cumin ground
- ¾ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped finely
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place a large dutch oven or stock pot on medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, carrots and garlic to the pan and sauté until crisp-tender.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for approximately 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Ladle chili into serving bowls and top with garnishes as desired.
Notes
- Makes about 9 cups. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro and finely chopped green onion.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1338mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1069mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4808IU | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.