Hearty Veggie Chili with Homemade Garlic Bread
October 20, 2015
There’s something special about enjoying a warm bowl of chili as the weather gets colder. As we get deeper into Fall, I love diving into a hearty bowl filled with tomatoes, beans, spices and all of that delicious goodness. If you’re a fan of delicious, hot meals in the Fall, then you have to check out this delicious Veggie Chili! And if you’re planning on tailgating this season, as we do every year, this recipe has to be on your To-Make list. Simply pour some of this chili into a thermos or watertight container and take it to go! You’ll be staying warm (and totally satisfied) while you enjoy watching the games! Oh, and I’ll also be showing you how I make homemade garlic bread, the super easy way! #FallWithATwist #CollectiveBias
Here’s what my finished bowl of chili looks like:
Hearty Veggie Chili and Homemade Garlic Bread
Hearty Veggie Chili Recipe
Ingredients:
Chili:
1 bag MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
3 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup beans
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
1/4 cup sour cream (optional, for topping)
2 stalks scallions, sliced (optional, for topping)
Garlic Bread:
1 ciabatta bread
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp. parmesan cheese
Just in case you haven’t used it before, the Morningstar Farms Grillers Crumbles is a recipe-ready veggie product that is ideal for using in chilis, sauces, tacos and more! I always pick some up when I’m at Target!
MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a medium pot. Add the onions. Saute for 3-5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Veggie Chili: Cooking the onions
2. Add the garlic and spices. Cook for another 3 minutes.
Veggie Chili: Adding the garlic and spices
3. Add the tomato sauce and MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles. Cook until heated throughout.
Veggie Chili: Adding the tomato sauce & Grillers Crumbles
4. Top with the diced tomatoes and beans. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.
Veggie Chili: Adding the tomatoes & beans
Veggie Chili Thickening on the Stove
5. For the homemade garlic bread, slice the ciabatta in half lengthwise.
Garlic Bread: Slicing the bread lengthwise
6. Toast until browned. Slice a garlic clove in half the rub the garlic clove right on the toasted bread. The rough surface of the toasted bread will magically extract just the right amount of garlic flavor! Top with the parmesan cheese.
Garlic Bread: Adding garlic flavor
7. Pour a nice hearty serving of chili into a bowl and top with sour cream, shredded cheese and sliced scallions. Serve with the homemade garlic bread.
Veggie Chili Bowl
This is such a delicious meal. Each bite of the chili has a wonderful balance of flavors: hot chili, cold sour cream, creamy shredded cheese, crunchy scallions, etc.
Enjoying the flavor of the Veggie Chili
And then when you take a bite of the garlic-infused bread, it’s just the perfect complement to this chili!
Taking a bite out of the garlic bread
My husband is totally excited for so many games that are coming up soon (he’s a huge sports fan!), so I know I will be making this recipe many times throughout the tailgating season! This chili is a delicious, gameday meal solution! We’ve been buying MorningStar Farms products for quite a long time now, because we love that it’s delicious & nutritious Veggie Cuisine! They have many different products, including Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers, Buffalo Wings and Chik’n Nuggets, and we’ve tried them all! 🙂
I have served this chili to my friends, some of whom are vegetarians and some of whom are meat-lovers, and everyone loves the taste and flavor of this chili! If you’d like to pick up some MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles for yourself, head to Target and you’ll find it in the frozen foods section.
MorningStar Farms Products at Target
Now, learn more about MorningStar Farms here, and then tell me in the Comments below: what recipe would you make with MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles?
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You just made me really hungry for some chili! Homemade garlic bread is the best but I’ve never paired that with my chili so I’ll have to give that a try.
You have to try the two together! Perfect match! Thanks for stopping by, Joann!
Now that is a hearty looking chili! My best friends are vegetarians and are faithful to this brand. I will be making this for our next get together.
This is definitely a hearty and delicious chili! I’m sure you friends will love it! 🙂
Okay, I have had chili on my mind for the past few, cold days and your pictures convinced me to go start a pot! I have not tried the crumbles yet, but I love the Morningstar sausage patties and the black bean burgers. I will pick up some crumbles on my next shopping trip!
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of chili on a cold day! Definitely pick up these Grillers Crumbles on your next shopping trip, Vicki! Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous day!
Veggie Chili is my favorite chili and I love MorningStar Farms crumbles. My entire family loves when I make chili using the crumbles. Your recipe looks delicious and I would love to have a bowl of your chili for lunch.
Veggie Chili is my favorite chili, too! Thanks for stopping by, Alli!
This is my absolute go to in the winter time. I have been using Morningstar for years and now our oldest is getting into the veggie way which makes me super excited. I will have her help me make this as the temps continue to slide!
I love that you will make this with your child! What great bonding time!
veggie chili is actually really delicious and I was surprised when I had it for the first time. I will have to give Morning Star a try.
I’ve always loved veggie chili! Look for MorningStar Farms the next time you’re at Target!
This looks like a really great chili! I used to eat Morning Star Farms all the time, when I was a vegetarian. Never thought about making a chili with it.
After I have my baby, I am going to go back to my vegetarian diet, and I’ll definitely be giving this recipe a try. It looks so good!
Definitely try this recipe, Amanda! You’ll be glad you did- it’s so tasty! 🙂
I could eat chili every single day. Thank you for a new recipe!!
So could I, Tiffany! You’re welcome, and thanks for visiting!
Thank you so much for sharing such a delicious looking vegetarian meal. This veggie chili would be a great way for me to get enough protein in my diet.
Yes, it’s an excellent source of delicious protein!!
We love chili flavors, Im sure my hubby would love this, this is really mouth watering.
Thanks, Nikki!
I’ve never heard of ‘crumblers’ but they make that chili look delicious! I usually just add black beans and ground cauliflower to my veggie chili. Unfortunately, I don’t think I can find this brand in my neck of the woods…
The Grillers Crumbles definitely make this chili look and taste delicious!
Oh my, thanks for this recipe. Will try this one out with a twist!
This was a big hit in our house!
Oh I want to try this! My husband loves when i make meatless meals.
Then he will love this chili! So tasty and easy to prepare!
I make a vegetarian chili which my family enjoys, BUT, there are members of my family would would prefer “more” to it than just beans — this sounds like a perfect way to do that! Looks delicious. #client
I hear you, Brandie! But this chili definitely has a lovely, satisfying quality to it, thanks to the Grillers Crumbles! 🙂
That sounds like a yummy recipe! I would love try it sometime.
It’s a delicious and tasty chili!
Oooooooo I’ve pinned this one for sure! It’s getting like Chili weather anyways! Woo Hoo and this looks so good especially the garlic bread mmmm
Thanks. The garlic bread is a wonderful complement to this chili!