The Best Vegetarian Chili

The Best Vegetarian Chili

Fall is on the horizon and what better food to make for tailgates, cuddling by the fireplace or sharing a comforting dinner with the family?  Chili is versatile, easy to make, chock full of healthy veggies and tastes even better the next day.  Leftovers anyone?  

Ingredients:

• 3 ears of corn cut off the cob
• 1/2 of a large jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 of a large yellow onion
• 5 bay leaves
• 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 Tablespoons chili powder
• 2 yellow tomatoes diced
• 4 veggie burger patties crumbled
• 4 red tomatoes diced
• 1 yellow squash diced
• 1 zucchini diced
• 1 large bottle of low sodium extra spicy V8 juice

Directions:

1.) Saute onions and garlic in a little bit of olive oil over medium-high heat until onions are tender.

2.) Add flour, chili powder, and cumin.  Mix together.

3.) Add veggie burger crumbles and heat until browned.

4.) In a large soup pot combine the V8 and all of the vegetables and remaining spices.  Add the veggie burger mixture.  Heat to boiling and then cover and reduce heat to simmer.  Simmer for 15-20 minutes and serve.  Enjoy!