Chili vegetarian / Vegetarian chili

Cei care cred ca vegetarienii mananca doar frunze si chestii fade sa ia doar o gura din acest chili :D E ceva senzational, fara nici o exagerare! Picant, consistent si savuros… L-am trecut clar pe lista mea de „repeat” :)) Chili vegetarian.

Ingrediente:

• 2 conserve de rosii
• 1 conserva de fasole alba (400g)
• 1 conserva de fasole rosie (400g)
• 2 lg ulei de masline
• 1 ceapa mare
• 3 catei de usturoi
• 1 lgt chili fulgi sau pudra (e bine sa gustati, mie mi-a iesit cam hardcore! :))
• 1/2 lgt piper cayenne
• 1 ardei capia taiat cubulete
• 1 cana de boabe de porumb (150g)
• 1 cana de apa (250ml)
• 2/3 cana quinoa (60g)
• 1 ceapa verde
• lime si smantana pentru servit, musai :) (sau smantana vegetala pentru varianta de post)

Incalzim uleiul intr-o tigaie maricica si adanca, adaugam ceapa tocata si cateii de usturoi. Ii calim 2-3 minute, cat sa se inmoaie putin, apoi adaugam fulgii de chili si restul ingredientelor, mai putin ceapa verde.

Micsoram flacara si lasam pe foc mancarea cam 20 de minute, pana quinoa e fiarta. Amestecam din cand in cand. La sfarsit adaugam ceapa verde tocata, amestecam usor cu o lingura si servim cu smantana si lime. Veganii pot folosi smantana vegetala ;) Pofta maare!

ENGLISH VERSION

Those who think vegetarians eat only green leaves should just taste this chili :D It’s sensational and I am not exaggerating! Spicy, filling and savory… I clearly put it on my „repeat” list :)

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of tomatoes
• 1 can white beans (400g)
• 1 can kidney beans (400g)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp chili flakes/powder (you should taste it, mine was a little too hot! :))
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 chopped pimiento pepper
• 1 cup corn (150g)
• 1 cup of water (250ml)
• 2/3 cup quinoa (60g)
• 1 spring onion
• lime and sour cream for serving, it’s a must :) (or cashew cream for vegans)

Heat the oil in a large, deep pan and add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until softened, then add the chili flakes and the rest of the ingredients, except the spring onion. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 min, until the quinoa is tender.

Stir in from time to time. In the end add the chopped spring onion, gently combine with a spoon and serve with sour cream and lime. Vegans can serve this dish with vegetable sour cream :) Enjooy!