Meatless Mission Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 210.8
  • Total Fat: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 430.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g

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Introduction

Very nutritious and filling! Even if you're not a vegetarian, you'll find this chili delicious. This is a variation of a recipe originally published in "The 15-minute Vegetarian Gourmet."


Very nutritious and filling! Even if you're not a vegetarian, you'll find this chili delicious. This is a variation of a recipe originally published in "The 15-minute Vegetarian Gourmet."



Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    2 tablespoons safflower oil
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 green bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
    1 stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
    1 large carrot, shredded (1/2 cup)
    1 medium-sized zucchini, shredded (1 1/2 cup)
    1 -- 28 oz. can chopped tomatoes, with juice
    1 -- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
    1 -- 16 oz. can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
    1 cup water
    1 1/2 cups corn, cooked (or thaw frozen corn)
    1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
    1/4 teaspon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
    1 teaspoon basil
    1 teaspoon oregano
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1 cup raw cashews

Directions

In a dutch oven or 3 1/2 - to 5-quart saucepan, heat oil. Saute garlic, green pepper, celery, onion, carrot, and zucchini until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.

As the mixture cooks, stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, Cover and cook until heated through, at least 5 minutes.

Garnish each serving with scallions or shredded cheese. If you wish, set under broiler to melt cheese. (Remember to add the extra calories of the cheese, when calculating calorie count)

This makes nine1-cup servings. Double the calorie count for a 2-cup serving.

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYELKAY.