Viva Veggies: #Meatless Winter Chilis

Need to warm up from that oncoming winter chill? We say, settle down with a chili full of fresh veggies, beans and spices. Hearty and full of flavor, vegetarians and meat eaters can indulge in the rich flavors of the season with these chili recipes that have all the punch of their meaty counterparts.

Pumpkin makes a grand entrance with black beans, ground chile, cayenne, orange peppers and a bottle of pumpkin beer in [b]Drunken Calabaza Chili, [/b]a thick and filling dish overflowing with seasonal flavor.

Moving from orange to red, [b]Red Quinoa Kidney Bean Chili [/b]packs a protein punch with kidney beans, red quinoa, cayenne, sweet red bell pepper, and a touch of ground chile making for a dish that is full of texture and intense flavor — perfect for lunch.

For equal parts spice and fill, [b]Three Bean Green Chili [/b]takes black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans, and stews them to perfection with habanero, jalapeño and sweet green bell peppers giving this chili the punch in spice and kick in crunch that it needs. Perfect with [b][url=/recipe/serrano-olive-oil-tortilla-chips]Serrano Olive Oil Tortilla Chips[/url][/b] or [b][url=/recipe/triple-c-lime-tortilla-chips]Triple C Lime Tortilla Chips[/url][/b], these chilis will keep you warm and satisfied all season long. Meat eaters and vegetarians rejoice!

Drunken Calabaza Chili

• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin beer
• 1 1/2 cups pinto beans
• 1 can pumpkin puree (14 ounces)
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons ground ancho chili
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

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Red Quinoa Kidney Bean Chili

• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked red quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups red kidney beans
• 2 teaspoons ground ancho chili
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Three Bean Green Chili

• 1 cup black beans, whole and cooked
• 2 cups black beans, mashed and cooked
• 1 cup red kidney beans, cooked
• 1 cup pinto beans, cooked
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon corn starch
• 1/2 habanero, minced
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced
• 1 sweet green pepper, diced

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