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Vegetable Chili
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
A delicious find! A hearty vegetarian dish...serve as a main or along side a grilled chicken breast or steak for the meat loving man/lady in your life. :)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 celery rib, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 carrot, chopped into small dice
1 zucchini, chopped into small dice
1 small red capsicum, seeds removed, chopped
400 g chickpeas, rinsed, drained
400 g red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
400 g crushed tomatoes
coriander leaves, to garnish
brown rice, to serve
natural yoghurt or light sour cream, to serve
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion, garlic, carrot and celery, stirring, for 5-6 minutes until softened.
2. Add the spices and stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add the zucchini, capsicum, chickpeas, kidney beans, tomatoes and 2/3 cup (165mL) water, then bring to the boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
5. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then scatter with coriander leaves (optional).
6. Serve with rice and yoghurt or sour cream.
By RecipeOfHealth.com