Veggie Chili

[Mama Kel]

I kinda created this out of a few recipies I found & my own. It came out soooooo good. I don't measure when I cook so the measurements are estimates.

3 large portobello mushrooms
1 medium zucchini
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow onion
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 can kidney beans
2 cups marinara sauce
chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cumin to taste

Cube portobellos & saute in oil with onions 5-7 minutes. Add chili powder & cumin. Add corn. Saute additional 5-7 minutes.

Cut zucchini lengthwise & spoon out seeds. Cut into pieces of similar size of portobellos. Add to mushroom mix. Add peppers. Saute another 5-7 minutes.

Put mixture into a crock *** with marinara sauce & kidney beans. Add spices to taste. Cook 1 to several hours.

I served it with brown rice. YUM!

[kramer]

you had me til the marinara!! :lol: i much prefer to use fresh or canned tomatoes and then add my own seasoning (garlic powder, TONS of oregano, black pepper, chili powder, red pepper, cumin, salt & pepp) to season the dish. cuts down on the amount of sugar, for sure. but i LOVE your inclusion of portobellos! never would have thought, but it just makes so much sense!!! :) yum, thx for sharing :)

[Mama Kel]

I make my own marinara - no sugar - made from pureed canned tomatoes, some tomato paste & tons of onions, garlic & spices

[kramer]

word. then it sounds all-around amazing :)

[JohnBoy]

i add just a bit of raw sugar into my tomatoe sauce i make. it cuts down on the **** level in the sauce, making it easier for you to digest.

[Mama Kel]

i add just a bit of raw sugar into my tomatoe sauce i make. it cuts down on the **** level in the sauce, making it easier for you to digest.

I've heard to do that but have never had a problem so I don't

[Mama Kel]

FYI I froze some & had more tonight - it freezes well & the texture doesn't get mushy!:clapping:

[Patchoulia]

I don't think you people could ever eat my chili... I like it reeeeeally spicy..not just "hot" but spicy w/heat...I usually include some jalapenos or a scotch bonnet pepper or both, throw some Mexican hot sauce in, cayenne...I also have 2 different varieties of dried super spicy peppers that a friend of mine grew/dried and generously shared with me (wow!). Those dried peppers only require a pinch to add heat/spice.

And where the heck's the GARLIC in your recipe?! Sacrilege!

Mmmmm. Garlic.

[kramer]

spice is nice!!!

[Mama Kel]

Oh garlic was assumed:funny1: We use garlic so much I always forget to write it down.

I'm a wimp with spicy - but my hubbs would love your recipe! Plus I'm feeding a 4 & 2 y.o - don't want to see what a scotch bonnett does to them! :eek:

[manzanita stark]

It's nice to see there is someone else that puts things like mushrooms and zucchini in chili. When I decided to get away from a lot of meat, my chili seemed to attract more vegetables.:funny1: