What’s more nourishing, warming and comforting than a bowl of chili on a nippy fall day (preferably under a fleece blanket surrounded by your loved ones)?
Chef Rich has cooked up a Hallelujah Diet-friendly veggie-based chili that will get your spirits soaring and your stomach perfectly full. This delightful chili features kidney beans, which are packed with protein, fiber, vitamin b9, magnesium, potassium and tons of damage-repairing antioxidants to help protect you from heart disease, promote digestive health, stabilize blood sugar levels and improve your overall health. What’s more is that although this chili tastes and looks like it was expertly cooked, it’s conveniently simple to create—with lots of ingredients you probably already have in your cupboards!
Q: Aside from the flavor of course, what’s so great about this veggie chili?
I love one-pot dishes when cooking for a large crowd, and this veggie chili is definitely one of my favorites. Chili is such a classic comfort food, and this recipe is a perfect example that removing the meat does not mean compromising on flavor!
Q: When do you enjoy eating this veggie chili?
One of the things I love most about veggie chili is that it’s great any time of year. Of course a hot bowl of chili will warm your bones in the winter, but it’s also perfect for summertime cookouts and barbeques. A big pot of this chili is a delicious way to make some wonderful memories with your family and friends.
Q: How can you customize this dish to satisfy your palate?
Another thing I love about this recipe is that you can adjust the seasonings to suit your own tastes. When I make mine, it’s smoky (chipotle and smoked paprika), a little spicy (poblanos and chipotle) and slightly sweet (honey and sweet corn). Then, I top it with some of my favorite non-dairy cheese shreds or a little bit of homemade cashew sour cream.The cool thing about adding cashew sour cream is that studies have shown eating cooked tomatoes with a small amount of fat actually helps our bodies absorb the super-beneficial lycopene in the tomatoes. Cashews are full of healthy fats, which makes our cashew sour cream a great companion to the veggie chili.
Q: What are some side dishes you would recommend with this meal?
My absolute favorite sidekick for this veggie chili is jalapeño cornbread muffins. I served this dynamic duo together at the HD Health Retreat, and everyone is always asking to pass that muffin basket back over!
FEATURED ADD-ON
Take your veggie chili from scrumptious to spectacular by dolloping the top of each bowl with some Cashew Sour Cream! One of the most consumed nuts in the world, cashews are loaded with protein and an impressive array of essential minerals, such as iron, zinc, copper, magnesium and phosphorus—all with zero cholesterol. Together, these minerals offer a host of health benefits, including lowering your blood pressure, enhancing cognition, strengthening your bones and protecting your skin from UV rays.
Just uttering the words “jalapeno cornbread muffin” makes our mouths water. The base of this addicting side dish is cornmeal, which infuses your body with dietary fiber for easier bowel movements, iron to supercharge your red blood cells and phosphorus for healthy cells. Prepare to keep this recipe in your book for a long, long time.
