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Pierce Street Vegetarian Chili Recipe
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Pierce Street Vegetarian Chili Recipe

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Pierce Street Vegetarian Chili Recipe

The best pot of chili I've made in years. A vegetarian chili recipe Inspired by a bunch of those little bags of remnant grains and pulses that collect in my cupboards - bulgur, farro, and lentils, join chile peppers, crushed tomatoes, some chickpeas, and a secret ingredient.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

928
Calories
44g
Protein
29g
Fat
128g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 19 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Farro 1/2 cup cooked (100g) 170
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Green Lentil not in our table 0
Bulgur not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 8 small/med garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 chipotle pepper (from can or rehydrate), minced
  • 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
  • 10 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (canned is fine)
  • 2 1/4 cups black, brown, or green lentils (or combo), rinsed and picked over
  • 2/3 cup pearled barley or pearled farro
  • 2/3 cup bulgur wheat
  • 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt (or to taste)
  • toppings (opt): a bit of chopped serranos, a bit of feta or dollop of thinned out salted yogurt, a drizzle of equal parts chopped fresh oregano and olive oil, chopped onion

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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