Dinner

The Best Vegetarian Chili is for Dinner.

The Best Vegetarian Chili takes several minutes to prepare.

The Best Vegetarian Chili takes several minutes to cook.

The Best Vegetarian Chili makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for The Best Vegetarian Chili are:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
8 small/med garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 chipotle pepper (from can or rehydrate), minced
1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
10 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (canned is fine)
2 1/4 cups black, brown, and/or green lentils, rinsed and picked over
2/3 cup pearled barley or pearled farro
2/3 cup bulgur wheat
1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt (or to taste)

toppings (opt): a bit of chopped serranos, a bit of feta or dollop of thinned out salted yogurt, a drizzle of equal parts chopped fresh oregano and olive oil, chopped onion

Here is how you make The Best Vegetarian Chili:

In a large stockpot pot over medium heat add the olive oil, onion, and shallots. When the onions soften up and get a bit translucent, add the garlic, ginger, chili powder and cumin. Stir well and cook for a minute of so, until everything gets quite fragrant. Stir in the serrano pepper and chipotle pepper, tomatoes, and 8 cups of the broth. Now add the chickpeas, lentils, barley/farro, and bulgur - stirring between each addition. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer. Take a taste of the broth a few minutes into the simmer - you can make adjustments for salt here - if you're using water in place of broth, you can add a teaspoon of salt for starters and add more later if needed.Simmer away for about 35- 45 minutes or until the lentils and grains are cooked through. You will likely need to add the rest of the water, a cup at a time, if the chili thickens up too much. Before serving do your final adjustments - add more chipotle, salt, or whatever you think it needs and enjoy! I love this chili with a bit of feta or goat cheese on top and a big drizzle of olive oil, but I listed off a few other topping ideas up above.A huge pot of chili - serves 12 or more.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATCH23.

The nutritional information for The Best Vegetarian Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 359.0

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 509.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 65.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 16.1 g
• Protein: 13.6 g

The dietary needs meet for The Best Vegetarian Chili is Vegetarian