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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Best Meatless Chili

    Best Meatless Chili

    May 30, 2011 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 16 Comments

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    Best Meatless Chili

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 16 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 green pepper finely chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper red pepper finely chopped
    • 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 15 oz can red beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 15 oz can pink beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 15 oz can corn
    • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
    • 1 ½ cups vegetable stock or water
    • 2 dried chili de Arbol or to your taste
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • In a small pot over medium-low heat place ½ cup of water and dried chili. Cook for about 10 minutes. Drain chili and place in a blender with tomatoes and vegetable broth.
    • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, red and green pepper and cook for additional 2 minutes. Add the cumin, and cook for 30 seconds more.
    • Add the beans and tomato-chili mixture to the pot and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
    • Add the sugar, cilantro and tomato paste. Cook for 5 minutes more. If the chili is too thick, use some of the broth you set aside. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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    Meatless and  Delicious ChiliPin

    In this simple meatless chili recipe, I have combined different kinds of beans with onions, garlic, dried chili, tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, cumin, red and green peppers, with vegetable stock. This is all simmered until the vegetables are tender. The addition of the cream cheese, flavored with cumin, and the fresh cilantro on top are a wonderful and refreshing touch to this dish.

    This chili also makes for a delicious hot dog topping.

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    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Simply Life

      May 30, 2011 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love that this has so many different kinds of beans!

      Reply
    2. gloria

      May 30, 2011 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      Look absolutely nice Erica, besos gloria

      Reply
    3. Belinda @zomppa

      May 30, 2011 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Nice!! Hot dog topping - me likes!

      Reply
    4. Bo W

      May 30, 2011 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      I've never thought of using a chili like this as a hot dog topping...great idea!

      Reply
    5. Velva

      May 30, 2011 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      You would never miss the meat in your chili. Looks awesome.

      Velva

      Reply
    6. rebecca subbiah

      May 30, 2011 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      loving all your fab veggie dishes

      Reply
    7. Anna

      May 30, 2011 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      I love when I see recipes like that with so much flavor, it's wonderful to be able to eat guilt free. Looks amazing Erica.

      Reply
    8. Jeannie

      May 30, 2011 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This chilli looks so good even without meat! Yummy!

      Reply
    9. 5 Star Foodie

      May 31, 2011 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      This chili sounds amazing with beans and corn, terrific flavors!

      Reply
    10. Faith

      May 31, 2011 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      I love the idea of a meatless chili! Looks really delicious with all the veggies in there!

      Reply
    11. tasteofbeirut

      May 31, 2011 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      How delicious! I made a chili too yesterday, but with goat meat and lentils. Will try your version next time.

      Reply
    12. Barbara

      June 01, 2011 at 7:10 am

      5 stars
      That is a fabulous thick chili, Erica. Chock full of chunky veggies! I've never seen one quite like it and it's right up my alley!

      Reply
    13. norma

      June 01, 2011 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      All those beans...so yummy...

      Reply
    14. Stevie

      June 02, 2011 at 8:07 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe. I've made similar things in the past and loved it. I'm especially intrigued by your cumin flavored cream cheese which sounds quite elegant.

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        January 16, 2014 at 6:33 am

        5 stars
        Erica, la felicito por su blog. Ya he preparado las recetas navideñas y la verdad, a mi familia les ha gustado mucho. Próximamente voy a organizar una fiesta colombiana en mi casa y voy a guiarme por su menú de "how to throw a Latin back yard party" Es excelente!. Quiero preguntarle para cuantas personas es esta receta? muchas gracias de antemano.

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        • Erica Dinho

          January 16, 2014 at 8:59 am

          5 stars
          6 to 8 servings.

          Reply

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