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How to Make Vegetarian Chili by Carolyn Akens

August 31, 2011 by Evelyn Parham

I don’t know about you, but I love chili.  I especially enjoy creating different non-meat versions of chili.

Carolyn Akens shared her recipe for Vegetarian Chili in her most recent newsletter and I’m passing it along to you.

Vegetarian Chili

  • 1 cup dried red kidney beans (can use organic canned kidney beans)
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, medium dice
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, medium dice
  • 2 cups butternut squash, medium dice
  • 2 Tablespoons cacao powder (can use organic cocoa powder)
  • 1 Tablespoon agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Pink or Celtic sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  1. In a large saucepan, combine the kidney beans with water to cover the beans; bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain the beans and reserve one cup of the liquid.

  2. In a dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook until tender (about 7 minutes). Stir in the bell peppers and butternut squash, and cook for 4 minutes, or until the peppers are crisp-tender. Add the cacao, agave nectar, marjoram, chili flakes, chili powder, cumin, and salt, stirring to coat.

  3. Stir in the drained beans, reserved liquid, tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover and cook for 30 minutes to meld the flavors.

Enjoy!

About Carolyn Akens

Carolyn Akens, Holistic Health Coach and Raw Food Educator, is Founder and CEO of CarolynAkens.com and CarolynsRawFoods.com.

Known for her ability to coach women on how to lose weight, how to detox, and how to stop sugar cravings. Carolyn also trains and coaches Raw Chefs and Raw Instructors.

She teaches raw classes and workshops, and trains students in Mastering the Art of Pastry Unbaked!

Visit www.CarolynAkens.com for your FR*EE gifts…How to Become a Skinny Mother or Grandmother, Raw Recipes and Healing Foods!

 

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  1. Evelyn Parham says

    September 23, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Hi Pasha,

    Welcome to my blog and thanks for chiming in!

    Evelyn

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  2. Evelyn Parham says

    September 5, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Hi Ed,

    The only difference I think is the amount of mineral content and of course the way they are processed.

    I have sea salt, that is grey in color, and not white. I also have black lava salt. I don’t hardly use salt, but when a recipe calls for salt I often use alternates.

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  3. David says

    September 4, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Maria,
    If your stomach reject the chilli, you can exclude some of the spices in the recipes or boil it a bit longer.

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  4. Christian Hollingsworth says

    September 3, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Yum yum! You’d be proud of me. Made myself some tomato soup (all vegetarian except for butter). I ended up cooking it a little longer than planned, and it turned more into a potato/tomato stew. Still good though! I’ll try this one out too.

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    • Evelyn Parham says

      September 5, 2011 at 1:16 PM

      Hi Christian,

      Wow, that’s great! I’m glad you enjoyed your potato/tomato stew. 😉

      Take care,

      Evelyn

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  5. Maria Pavel says

    September 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Evelyn, chili is a little too strong for me latetly, though i love it too. I also tried making vegetarian chili hoping that my stomach won’t reject it, but so far it hasn’t been going well.
    I’ll give you recipe a try, maybe i’m in luck this time.

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    • Evelyn Parham says

      September 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM

      Hi Maria,

      I hope it works for you.

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