Weeknight Veggie Chili

You can pretty much add any veg to this chili - it’s quick, easy, and versatile. Perfect for any last leg/chance produce. I switch up the produce to fit what’s in season. Below is my current spice mix for veg chili in addition to the veg I used in this batch - use whatever you have on hand. Play with the spices. Find what you love. Make it all the time.

BASE CHILI SPICES

2tbs chili pow / 1tbs cumin / 1tbs smoked paprika / garlic pow / dried basil / dried cilantro / s+p

VEG

2-3 medium carrots / green garlic / field roast chipotle crumbles / cauliflower / tomatoes / jar of strained tomatoes / water or veg broth / garbanzos / red quinoa / cilantro

TOPPINGS

hummus / chopped tomatoes / avocado / cilantro

make it

heat a few tablespoons of oil (coco/olive/avo…) on med heat in a heavy bottomed pan. add chopped carrots + green garlic, saute 5-7 min, stirring often. add chipotle crumbles, cauliflower florets + fresh chopped tomatoes. continue sautéing veg, stirring often, until tender. add spices + enough water or veg broth to cover veg completely + a jar of strained tomatoes + add a can of banzos + 1/4 cup of uncooked quinoa. give everything a stir and cover for and let simmer for 15-20 min. done.

top with your faves - I love hummus, avo, fresh tomatoes + choppped cilantro…. enjoy!

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