Lafd Engine Co No 28s Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Recipes

VEGAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion along with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and sugar and cook for another minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, chipotles in adobo, black beans, lentils, and a large pinch of salt and pepper.
• Then add tomato sauce and 2 cups vegetable broth.
• Cover, turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat and simmer over medium-low for 5-7 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring frequently. Add remaining cup of broth if desired.
• Stir in the juice of 1 lime and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with Fritos, sour cream, and fresh chopped cilantro.

VEGETARIAN BLACK-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add zucchini, carrots, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, corn, and 1 cup water. Simmer until slightly thickened and carrots are soft, 8 to 10 minutes more.

LAFD ENGINE CO. NO. 28'S VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Roast dried ancho and guajillo chiles on a baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 4 minutes to release their oils.
• Place in a blender with 3/4 cups hot water and allow to stand for 5 minutes, then puree; add more water if necessary to make a paste; reserve.
• Heat a small heavy skillet over medium heat; and add cumin seeds, stirring until they begin to color.
• Stir in oregano leaves, shaking pan frequently so herbs don't burn.
• When aroma is strong, remove pan from heat and add paprika and cayenne, stir.
• Place mixture in a blender and grind into a coarse powder, set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a 6 quart soup pot, over medium heat.
• Add and saute onions until tender, add garlic, ground spice mixture, salt and 1/2 ancho and guajillo chile paste and cook 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, juice and about 1 teaspoon chipotle chile.
• Simmer 15 minutes, add cooked black beans and cooking water and cook 10 minutes.
• Adjust chiles and salt to taste; add vinegar and chopped cilantro, cook 5 minutes longer.
• Adjust seasonings to taste one last time, and serve.
• Serve with bowls of chopped green onions, cheddar cheese, creme fraich and cilantro leaves.

VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Drain black beans, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add reserved black beans, 1/2 cup bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and chili thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls to serve.

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken or vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup to food processor or blender; puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. Serve hot by itself or over rice.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle chili into bowls. Pass chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions separately.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-low heat, mix the applesauce, brown sugar, coriander, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, cloves, rosemary, sage, thyme and asafoetida powder. Cook just until heated through. Stir in black beans and tomato paste. Mix in garlic, onion, squash, carrots, sweet potato and mushrooms. Pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, peppers, and garlic; saute 5-6 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes, until heated through.