BAM! Best Veggie Chili
 
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This is an extremely flavorful vegetarian chili with portabello mushrooms as the meat substitute. Don't care for mushrooms? Substitute ground chicken or turkey. This is a fabulous dish that can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6-10
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 1½ cups yellow or sweet onion, diced
  • 1 cup red or yellow bell peppers, diced
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 2-3 serrano peppers, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into small dice
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1½ pounds portobello mushrooms, wiped clean and cubed
  • 1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 2- 15 oz cans black beans, or pinto beans, or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable stock or water
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped, optional
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream, optional
  • Diced avocado optional
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onion, serrano peppers, and bell peppers. Sautee for 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
  2. Add garlic, and continue to sautee for 1 minute or until you can smell the garlic.
  3. Add onions, serrano pepper, bell pepper and garlic into a large slow cooker.
  4. Add the next 10 ingredients to the slow cooker. Omit the cilantro. Stir to combine.
  5. Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 7-10 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Just before serving, add the chopped cilantro, if desired.
  7. At serving, sprinkle cheese over hot chili. Add a dollop of sour cream, diced avocado, and serve with a wedge of lime as garnish.
Notes
Cooking Options: Substitute browned ground chicken or turkey in place of some of the portobello mushrooms.
Serving Options: Serve with ¼ to ½ cup of cooked brown rice in the bottom of the bowl, then ladle chili over rice. Serve with hot corn bread.
Recipe by At Mimi's Table at https://atmimistable.com/bam-best-veggie-chili/