Vegetarian Chili With Avocado Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Boil 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ancho chiles and toast, turning frequently, until fragrant and darkened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and cover with boiling water. (Use a small bowl or plate to keep submerged, if necessary.) Let stand until chiles are very soft, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place cumin seeds in skillet over medium heat and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Immediately transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and let cool completely. Grind to a fine powder; set aside.
• Drain ancho chiles, reserving soaking liquid; remove and discard stems and seeds. Place chiles in mortar and pestle with garlic and chipotle chiles, and pound into a thick paste (or pulse in a food processor). Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chopped vegetables and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (Reduce heat if necessary to prevent blackening.)
• Add cumin and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add chile mixture, tomato paste, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, reserved chile-soaking liquid, lentils, and 5 cups water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes, black beans, and black-eyed peas, stirring to combine. Return to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until lentils and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve with cilantro and avocado cream.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes.
• Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients (chili powder through green chiles); cook 1 minute.
• Stir in barley and next 4 ingredients (barley through broth); bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until barley is tender.
• Stir in cilantro. Serve with sour cream, lime wedges, chips, and Avocado Salsa.
• Avocado Salsa: Combine the last seven ingredients; toss mixture gently. Serve salsa immediately.
• Note: Store chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and season with bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cook and stir until onion is tender, then mix in the celery, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and green chile peppers. When vegetables are heated through, mix in the vegetarian burger crumbles. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Mix the tomatoes into the pot. Season chili with chili powder and pepper. Stir in the kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in the corn, and continue cooking 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients (chili powder through green chiles); cook 1 minute. Stir in barley and next 4 ingredients (barley through broth); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in cilantro. Serve with sour cream, lime wedges, chips, and Avocado Salsa. Note: Store chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Steps:

• Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic and green chilies, and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-20 minutes.
• Serve with the fresh sliced avocado, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.