Can't-Believe-It's-Veggie Chili

Name: Can't-Believe-It's-Veggie Chili
Total time: 85 min
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups chili, 2 1/2 tablespoons cheese, 4 teaspoons onion, and 2 1/2 teaspoons sour cream)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped yellow onion; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced peeled carrot; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 1 cup lower-sodium vegetable juice; 1/2 cup uncooked wheat berries; 1 cup water; 1 cup lager beer (such as Budweiser); 2 tablespoons liquid aminos (such as Bragg); 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

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Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Thom Driver

Hands-on Time

35 Mins

Total Time

1 Hour 25 Mins

Yield

Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups chili, 2 1/2 tablespoons cheese, 4 teaspoons onion, and 2 1/2 teaspoons sour cream)

Mushrooms and liquid aminos (soybean concentrate) lend meaty flavor. Top with blistered jalapeños.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced peeled carrot
1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 cup lower-sodium vegetable juice
1/2 cup uncooked wheat berries
1 cup water
1 cup lager beer (such as Budweiser)
2 tablespoons liquid aminos (such as Bragg)
1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted kidney beans, rinsed and drained
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (through garlic); sauté 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown. Add tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper); cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Using kitchen scissors, cut tomatoes in the can into bite-sized pieces. Add 2 cups water, vegetable juice, and tomatoes to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes.

Step 2

Combine wheat berries and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add wheat berries, beer, aminos, and beans to chili; cook 20 minutes. Serve with cheese, red onion, and sour cream.

Ratings & Reviews

Best veggie chili ever!

2015-12-13T15:46:29-05:00 Stephanie

I have been making veggie chili for over 30 years, and have gone through several favorite recipes, but this recipe is definitely now at the top! Great texture, great flavor, and a big hit with adults and kids (I didn't add any red pepper and I removed the seeds from the jalapeño to keep the heat down). Served it with sour cream and shredded cheddar, with cornbread on the side. This one goes in permanent rotation!

A Big Hit Chili!

2015-12-07T14:53:27-05:00 Angela

I made this for my teenage daughter to take to a Halloween party. She and the host eat veggie and her mom eats vegan. Both the vegitarians and non-vegitarians at the party loved it. There wasn't a drop left. The flavors are rich and warm and a great alternative to a meat chili.

Fabulous Meat Free Chili

2015-10-21T00:28:30-04:00 Demeconklin

I really enjoyed this chili minus the cheese and sour cream (vegan). I also omitted the oil and sauteed in water as I follow a whole food plant based no oil diet. My only critique is that it still needed salt after adding the liquid aminos. The beer gave it a delicious nuance. Perhaps some chipotle flavor would add a nice layer, maybe even a little lime juice and/or dash of maple syrup. Love the texture. Topped it with creamy avocado.

Best (vegiterian) chili!

2015-12-13T19:43:00-05:00 JimmyP

I don't know why this chili recipe doesn't have more stars... It is amazing! I made it for my husband--an avid meat eater, and he did not even notice that it was meat-free! It is really flavorful, yet balanced. Subtly spicy, and really great texture! Don't forget to add the toppings to really make this bowl shine! I will be making this any more times!

Terrible - No Flavor

2015-09-23T10:51:40-04:00 mikoprice

Terrible!!!!! I made this recipe exactly & it was so flat! With everything being low or no sodium, there was no flanor to this at all. I can't even remember everything I added to this recipe to make it taste like anything! Was there some ingredients omitted in the printing of this recipe??? Really thought I found a great veggie chili that my family would love---guess not, not without adding much, much more to it.

Bean Soup

2015-10-23T00:58:34-04:00 Alexa

Vegetarian Chili is an oxymoron. Without meat it's just bean soup.

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