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Meaty, Meat-less Chili

Meaty, Meat-less Chili
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yields
4 servings

Get that same comfort food vibe that beefy chili embodies in this delicious meatless option from Rachael Ray.

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ingredients

3
medium ancho chiles
1
qt vegetable stock-in-a-box
¼
cup extra-virgin olive oil
8
portabella caps, wiped clean, gills scraped, chopped
4
cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1
large onion, chopped
1
green or red chile, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1
scant palmful smoked paprika
1
scant palmful cumin
1
scant palmful coriander
1
pinch ground cinnamon
2
(15-oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1
(15-oz) can fire-roasted diced or crushed tomatoes
1
ripe avocado
1
cup sour cream
Juice of 1 lime
1
handful fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
Toasted pepitas or sunflower seeds for garnish, optional
Tortilla chips, 2 (1-oz) bags or a couple handfuls, optional
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directions

Step 1

Stem and seed the ancho chiles and place in a pot with stock, bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and keep warm.

Step 2

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat with 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 4 turns of the pan. Add the mushrooms to the hot oil and brown 12 to 15 minutes, then add the garlic, onions, chile, salt and black pepper and soften 5 to 6 minutes more, season with a spice mixture of paprika, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon.

Step 3

Puree the reconstituted chiles and stock in a food processor. Add the chile stock mixture, beans, and tomatoes to the chili, cook 15 minutes until thickened, then turn off the heat, cool, cover and chill for make-ahead meal.

Step 4

To reheat: Cover the chili and place over medium to medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the chili bubbles, then uncover and simmer until ready to serve.

Step 5

Combine the avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in food processor and process into a smooth avocado-sour cream sauce for stirring into the chili. Serve the chili in shallow bowls and garnish with the avocado sauce, pepitas, if using, and a few tortilla chips, if using.

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