How to Make Vegetarian Chili Recipe 

Have you ever learned how to make a vegetarian chili recipe? Some people think a true bowl of chili has to have beef, beans, chilies and lots of spices. You do have some people who can do without the beans and just include beef, peppers and spices; but who ever heard of chili without meat. If you are learning how to make a vegetarian chili recipe it is a rather new concept but other ingredients can replace the meat to where it is not even missed.


Chili powder and chili peppers are what give the stew the “chili” name. Ingredients like any of the variety of beans can actually replace the meat. They give a very hearty and filling attribute to chili. I often mash some of the beans to make it thicker. If you add rice with the beans to the soup you make a full protein eliminating the need for protein normally provided by meat. If you are learning how to make a vegetarian chili recipe, try adding many of your favorite ingredients such as vegetables to a pot of chili; just make sure to use the spices and peppers and you will have vegetarian chili recipe.

HOW TO MAKE VEGETARIAN CHILI RECIPE WITH BARLEY

  • ½ Cup cooked barley
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 Large chopped onion
  • 1 Chopped green bell pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 Cloves minced garlic
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder
  • ½ Teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 Cups vegetable stock
  • 4 Chopped peeled plum tomatoes
  • Salt/pepper to taste
  • Optional for garnish: Sour cream, sliced green onions or crushed corn chips

Heat oil in a large heavy pot. Add the onion, green bell pepper and garlic and cook until vegetables are tender. Add the vegetable stock, pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin and tomatoes. Heat to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add cooked barley and stir well to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish.

THREE BEAN CHILI RECIPE

This vegetarian chili recipe combines the flavors of three different beans.

  • ½ Cup chopped onion
  • ½ Cup chopped celery
  • ½ Cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 1 Can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 Teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 Teaspoon cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 Can (16 ounces) Great Northern beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Can (15 ½ ounces) kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Can (15 ½ ounces) garbanzo beans rinsed and drained

Sauté onion, celery, bell pepper with oil in large skillet.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground cumin, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Stir in all beans; simmer 30 to 45 minutes.

LENTIL CHILI RECIPE

How to Make Vegetarian Chili RecipeHow to Make Vegetarian Chili Recipe like this Lentil Chili

This vegetarian chili recipe uses brown lentils with a nice variety of vegetables for flavor.

  • 3 Large chopped onions
  • ½ Cup cooking oil
  • 6 Cloves minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
  • ¼ Cup chili powder
  • ½ Teaspoon chili pepper flakes
  • ½ Cup flour
  • 5 Cups vegetable stock
  • 2 Chopped carrots
  • 2 Diced green bell peppers
  • 1 Large can diced tomatoes
  • 3 Medium fresh tomatoes chopped
  • 3 Cups dried brown lentils
  • 2 chipotle peppers (canned)
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ Cup fresh chopped cilantro

Sauté the onions and garlic in the oil; add cumin, chili powder and pepper flakes.

Stir in the flour; slowly stir in 2 ½ cups of the vegetable stock.

Whish mixture until smooth; add remaining 2 ½ cups of vegetable stock and whisk in.

Add carrots, peppers, can tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, lentils, chipotle peppers, salt, pepper and cilantro.

Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CHILI RICE RECIPE

This vegetarian chili recipe combines in this chili with rice recipe whole grain rice with kidney beans to make a whole protein.

  • 3 Medium chopped onions
  • 3 Tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 Chopped green bell peppers
  • 2 Chopped poblano peppers
  • 5 Cloves minced fresh garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon ground chili pepper
  • 2 Teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 Minced habanero pepper
  • 1 ½ Cups whole grain rice
  • 5 Cups vegetable stock
  • 3 Cups chopped fresh plum tomatoes
  • 1 Medium zucchini cut in chunks
  • 2 Cups whole kernel corn (canned, frozen or fresh)
  • 2 Cups kidney beans
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • Grated cheese OPTIONAL
  • Sour cream OPTIONAL

Sauté onions and bell peppers in hot oil in a large pot; cook 10 minutes while stirring.

Add garlic, ground pepper, cumin and habanero pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes.

Add rice and stir to blend; add tomatoes and vegetable stock.

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

Add zucchini, corn and beans; cook and stir until zucchini is tender about 10 minutes.

OPTIONS: Serve with grated cheese and spoon of sour cream.