Vegetable Chili Recipe
This Vegetable Chili recipe incorporates the top 10 foods you should eat daily, into one meal. This delicious meal is the perfect, warm dish to enjoy on a cold winter day, and it can be made in advance and eaten for lunch or dinner throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 can of black beans
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 1 bag of frozen corn
- 1 can of red beans
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 half packet of baby carrots
- 4 stems of celery
- 1 packet of chili seasoning
- 2 cups of water
- 1 large can of tomatoes
- 3 pieces of garlic
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 bunch of green onions
- 1 bunch of coriander
- 1 cup of brown rice
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Stir in the bay leaf, garlic, celery and carrots for 3-4 minutes.
- When the vegetables are heated, add in the can of tomatoes, 2 cups of water and ½ packet of chili seasoning and stir.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in garbanzo beans, black beans and red beans. Bring the ingredients to a boil and reduce heat to low for 40 minutes.
- Stir in the corn, cooking for 5 minutes over low heat.
- In a separate pot, bring 1 cup of brown rice and 2 cups of water to a boil. Turn down to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Garnish chili with green onions and coriander.
- Serve with a side of brown rice.
Ingredient options: You can add lean meat (ground turkey) and use quinoa for added protein instead of brown rice. You can also add red pepper flakes for an added kick of spice.
Special notes and tips:
*Vegetarian meal
*Dairy-free
*Beans are full of fiber and folate, which is great for gut health
*Garlic is great to boost the immune system since it is cough and cold season
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