Sneaking veggies into meals: chili?

Re: Sneaking veggies into meals: chili?

• whirli

  February 2012

  We add a ton of chopped green bell pepper to our chili. It changes the flavor a little but not in a bad way.
  

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• saczerwonka member

  February 2012

  I always add diced red & green peppers, celery and onions to my chili.  A quick version of my recipe is:

  Brown 1 lb ground beef with 1 diced onion, 3 stalks of celery diced, 1 diced green pepper, and 1 diced red pepper.  Add salt & pepper to taste.  Drain beef.  Add 1 can tomato paste, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can tomato soup, and 1 can kidney beans.  Add 2 tablespoons ketchup.  Add seasoning to taste.  I use ~ 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp oregano, a few shakes of celery salt.  Add ~ 1 cup macaroni noodles and enough water to thin out as desired (I use ~ 2-3 cups).  Cook over med-low heat, stirring occasionally, for a few hours to blend flavors.

  Enjoy!

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• kenna_4 member

  February 2012

  I do 1 red and 1 green pepper, zuchini, onion, sometimes I do carrots too.

  

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• ValentineBB member

  February 2012

  Butternut squash is always a good choice b/c of it's mellow flavor & creamy consistency when pureed.  I put it in pasta sauce all the time so I think it would work well in chili.

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• blujeanbaby29

  February 2012

  Thanks ladies! I tried some of these suggestions and they were delicious! Thanks

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