I love a good checklist. I derive great satisfaction from checking things off my lists. I’ve even been known to put something that I’ve already completed on the list just so I can enjoy crossing it off. This time of year is the best for my checklist loving self. So many things to do + So many things to cross off = A very self satisfied me.
Christmas shopping, check! Taking the girls to our traditional Nutcracker Ballet show, check! Hot chocolate, white fudge covered oreos, and Christmas books, check! And a bowl of hot chili by the first fire of the winter season, check!
I have quite a few favorite chili recipes and I was gearing up to make my Mexican Black Bean Chili with Sausage when I decided it might be fun to mix things up and try a new chili recipe. You can’t have too many chili recipes during the cold months of the year! Inspired by an idea from an old issue of Clean Eating, I mixed up this 30 Minute Vegetarian Thai Chili. Many bowls of Thai Chili later, I can say it’s a hit.
Thai flavors in a bowl of Chili are unexpectedly good! A little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, with a hint of lime and lemongrass. Yum!
To keep it healthy and filling, I beefed up this vegetarian chili recipe with bulgur and kidney beans. Sweet potatoes and bell peppers add both flavor and color. As far as delicious chili recipes go, this is one of the best. We plan on keeping our winter selves warm with many big bowls of this 30 Minute Vegetarian Thai Chili over the next few months.
And with everyone’s bellies happy and full of tasty hot chili, I can get back to Christmas lists and satisfying check marks. We’ve still got gingerbread houses to make and Christmas treats to deliver and holiday cards to stamp and address. My to-do list is so fun right now!
30 Minute Vegetarian Thai Chili
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Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says
What a lovely recipe. I love beans in any way shape or form, though my son isn’t so keen. Great to hear your kids are open to this recipe 🙂
Just a quick note as well to let you now I included one of your recipes on my weekly round up (i.e. provided the link). I am cheekily assuming that’s ok.
Kimberly
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you Kimberly! And thank you for including me in one of your round-up’s – I’m nothing but flattered. xx
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
This is hands down the best chili I have ever seen, it looks so delicious and jam packed full of flavour. A perfect recipe to make for myself and my vegetarian family!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you Thalia – you are so kind! I hope your family enjoys it.
Shak says
Hi Allison, where do you buy your bulgar from? So far, I haven’t had much luck getting a good tasting one from Amazon.
somethewiser@gmail.com says
I normally buy my bulgur in the bulk bins at my local grocery store. I have purchased Bob’s Red Mill bulgur from Amazon before, however, and I thought it was good. Let me know if you do find a good online source!
Cristina says
I simply LOVE this recipe. Not only is it easy to do, it is delicious!
Sonia says
Just made this for dinner tonight! It is delicious and I loved the combination of flavors, I accidently added an entire 15 oz can of coconut milk but it still taste great! The squeeze of lime really sends it over the top.
Thank you!