Vegetarian Chili

My son has CF. Unfortunately, his manifestation of CF has a lot of gastrointestinal involvement, so he is not able to eat vegetables. He often cooks, and has already submitted recipes of his own to CFChef.

By: Scott W.

Nutrition information

Servings: 10

Amount per serving

  • 310
    Calories
  • 1068mg
    Sodium
  • 13g
    Protein
  • 183mg
    Calcium

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 c celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c green pepper, chopped
  • 1 c onion, chopped
  • 56 oz can of tomatoes, cut up
  • 48 oz can of red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 3/4 c cashews
  • 1 c shredded cheese
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 c red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c raisins
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oil in 4.5-qt Dutch oven.

Step 2
Add celery, pepper, onion, garlic, and, if desired, 1 lb ground beef (will replace raisins and cashews).

Step 3
Cook veggies until tender but not brown.

Step 4
Stir in un-drained tomatoes, drained beans and remaining ingredients except cashews and cheese.

Step 5
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 6
Stir in cashews.

Step 7
Simmer 30 minutes more, until desired consistency is reached.

Step 8
Sprinkle cheese on each serving.