Chili Sin Carne (Meatless Chili Con Carne)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups onion (diced)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 fresh chillies or jalapeno (minced)
• 1 cup celery (diced)
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 tsp chilli or cayenne powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked or sweet paprika powder
• 2 cups tomato (diced)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups pumpkin (cut into 1 cm cubes)
• 2 cups bell peppers (cut into 1 cm cubes)
• 1 cup carrot (cut into 1 cm cubes)
• 2 cups beans of choice (cooked)
• 4 cups vegetable stock or water
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)
• avocado (sliced)
• sour cream or yoghurt
• cilantro or parsley (chopped)
• lime wedges

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Heat oil in a large pot over medium high.

3. 3

   When hot, add onion & garlic, saute until onion turns translucent.

4. 4

   Add chillies & celery, cook for 2 mins, add powdered spices & cook for another 2 mins.

5. 5

   Add both types of tomatoes & cook for 5 mins.

6. 6

   Add the vegetables & beans, stir well, add stock or water, salt, pepper & bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Lower heat to medium & simmer for 20 mins.

8. 8

   Taste to adjust seasoning & cook until stew has reached desired consistency.

9. 9

   Ladle stew onto serving bowls, garnish & serve with carbs of choice.