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.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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