So last night I made a big pot of this amazing orange and thyme scented vegetarian chili. I was a little worried it would be too sweet from the orange juice, but the flavor is totally subtle and it's not sweet at all. In fact, it's balanced really nicely by the spiciness of the chili powder. Overall it comes together beautifully, makes the kitchen smell incredible, and is one of those recipes that I just know I'll be making again.
It tastes better than it looks...
Orange and Thyme Scented Chili
Paraphrased from One Dish Vegetarian Meals
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red or green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 14-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- One 10- to 14-oz package of frozen veggie burgers or sausages, thawed and crumbled
- 1 cup mild or medium salsa
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
Variations: You could try tempeh instead of the veggie burgers/sausages, or for all the carnivores out there, this would be equally delicious with ground turkey or ground beef substituted.
Damian and I just made this- 'twas delicious :)
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