Veggie Lentil Chili Non Carne Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine undrained tomatoes, rinsed and drained beans, 3 cups water, green peppers, onions, dry lentils, chili powder, and garlic powder.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 1/8 tsp black pepper; heat through.
• Serve with cheese and tortilla chips, if desired.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the light-green scallion parts, both bell peppers, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, garlic, ancho chile powder, cumin and cinnamon and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens in color and the garlic is softened, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, lentils, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the pot and stir to combine. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the temperature and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils have softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Fold in the kidney beans, butternut squash and agave syrup and cook, stirring once or twice, until the squash is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve the chili in bowls and garnish with the radish, jalapeno, avocado, pepitas and dark-green scallion parts as desired.

Steps:

• Combine everything (except tomato sauce and corn) in 2 1/2 quart pot and boil over high heat.
• Reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 25- 30 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and corn.
• Simmer for 10- 15 minutes.
• Serve hot!
• Great garnished with lowfat sour cream.
• For Vegetarian use only the vegetable broth. Do not use the low fat sour cream garnish for Vegans.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Cook until vegetables are just tender and browned in spots, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, oregano and cumin, then continue to cook until fragrant and brick-red in color, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans (and their liquid), lentils, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper. Bring to a steady simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover with a lid and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the chili has thickened slightly, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and stir in the vinegar. Season with salt and black pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve with toppings as desired.

Steps:

• Put the lentils in a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes, not allowing them to boil dry. They should be almost cooked after this time.
• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic, carrot and parsnip for 10 minutes.
• Add the chili, ground coriander seeds and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Roughly chop the tinned tomatoes and add to the frying pan with the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and stock cube. Mix well.
• Add the lentils and stir well. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes.
• Add the kidney beans and heat through. Finally add the chopped cilantro leaves.
• Serve with brown rice and a garnish of natural yoghurt.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil. Add the zucchini, carrots, chili powder, oregano, basil and cumin; mix well. Add tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until tender.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add chopped onions and peppers, fry until soft.
• Add mince, continue cooking until brown, 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, baked beans, tomato puree, stock cube, garlic, chilli, cumin powder and salt, cook on a low heat for 20 minutes, stir occasionally.
• While chilli is cooking begin to cook rice.
• Taste to see if more chilli is needed, if so cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Serve hot with rice and tortilla chips.