Healthy Living On A Budget: Vegetarian Chili Recipe

 Vegetarian Chili

Recipe courtesy of Taylor Zinke | Submitted by Hays County Food Bank

Even in Texas, we have days in the fall and winter when nothing sounds better than a big bowl of steaming hot and spicy chili.

This will warm you up and fill you up all at the same time and will be your go-to chili recipe for your family while not breaking your budget!

 Cost Per Serving: $1.67

Ingredients:

• 2 28 oz. cans whole tomatoes
• 2 cans beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 2 peppers of your choice, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1-3 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/4 – 2 tsp. chili flakes
• 2 Tbsp. oil of your choice
• Salt to taste

Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocados, green onion

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for one minute. 
2. Add all spices and cook for 30 more seconds, stirring frequently.
3. Add peppers, carrots, and celery to pot and cook until vegetables soften.
4. Add tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer with the lid off.
5. Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn. Return to a simmer.
6. Cook for five more minutes, or until the corn and beans have been heated through.
7. Add salt to taste.
8. Add desired toppings and enjoy.