How to Make Quick and Easy Vegetarian Chili

Chili is a stew-like soup and can be made with many different ingredients. But the basic ingredients are meat and chilies or chili powder and frequently beans. Although it is satisfying to make a meal from scratch, too often most of us don't have the time. The following is a simple method to make a nutritious and delicious vegetarian chili within a matter of minutes. The recipe is for 2-3 servings.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• half a bag of meal starter (Morning Star)
• one jar or container of mild or medium salsa
• one can of red kidney beans
• two teaspoons of chili powder
• olive oil

1. 
   meal starter

   Add a little olive oil into saucepan and heat. Pour one half of a bag of frozen meal starter into saucepan. Heat about two minutes and stir until meal starter pieces are defrosted.

2. 
   chili powder

   Add two teaspoons of chili powder and stir.

3. 
   beans and salsa

   Open a 16 ounce can of red kidney beans and add to meal starter. Also add liquid from beans and one half cup water.

4. Add salsa from refrigerated container or jar to the mix. The quality and type of salsa may influence the taste of your chili.

5. Mash up some of the beans with a big spoon or other utensil to thicken the chili. Simmer everything for 10-15 minutes.

6. 
   chili on rice

   Serve chili by itself in bowls or on a bed of rice. Start cooking the rice before the chili, because it will take longer. Avocados served with chili will complement the meal. For a quick side dish, just half the avocados and sprinkle with salad dressing or lemon juice.

Tips & Warnings

• If you like your chili hot, add more than two teaspoons of chili powder and use less than two teaspoons if you prefer a mild flavor.

[MyJB]

on 6/24/2009 This sounds so tasty and I just love chili; I'll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

[carmensjones]

on 4/11/2009 How to Make Quick and Easy Vegetarian Chili sound delish. 5