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Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

"As Seen on “Recipe Hunters!”

Hearty and satisfying, our Vegetarian Chili is an award winning original recipe

that we've been sharing for decades with family, friends, cook-offs

and now we've won 2nd place in a national television Chili Competition!

It’s a real crowd pleaser and we promise, you won’t miss the meat

with the addition of garlic and corn adding a bold flavor punch!

Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

1 large onion diced

1 t garlic, minced

1 T butter

1 T olive oil

1 t Rose Mountain Sea Salt

2 T "The Original" Seasoning

1 T Chili Powder (we make our own. message us for the secret recipe!)

3 oz. can tomato paste

4 15 oz cans of Black Beans, undrained

4 cups water

16 oz frozen corn

4 large cloves Roasted Garlic

fresh ground pepper

Juice from 1 fresh lemon

Serving & Garnishing Options: Cheese Grits, Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese, sour cream, diced green onions, Calipeños™

Directions

In large pot over high heat, sauté onions with garlic, butter & olive oil till brown and caramelized. About 20 mins. Add "The Original" and Chili Powder and cook for 1 min. Add the beans and water to pot making sure the beans are covered by 1 inch. Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then simmer for about an hour, or until reduced and thickened. Stir in roasted minced garlic, corn and juice from the lemon, cook until hot --- another 5 min. Ladle into warm bowls over cheese grits and garnish with your favorite shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions! Or, spoon some on tortilla chips and cheese for nachos or on the side of another classic Mexican dish.

Enjoy!
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