Vegetarian Chilly Chili

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Shaw_Rabadi]Shaw Rabadi
I love chilli... Period. It is the type of food that, as a chef/cook, you can really dive into and experiment with many different ingredients. I enter my restaurant into at least one or two chili competitions a year for this reason. For 8 years straight I have won 'best vegetarian chili', as well as numerous 'most creative' and 'most original' chili prizes. One of my favorite chilli's that ever came out of these contests was what I called "Porky Peanut Butter and Popcorn," which was a peanut butter based, pork chili in which you would put popcorn on top of to add a bit of salt and something quite unique. Sounds weird, but it was a huge hit.
My vegetarian chilli's have varied over the years, and my most recent recipe is less than what one might expect from a typical "chilli." The reason for this... well, it's served cold. I can't tell you how many non-believers showed up at my booth the first year I entered my 'Chilly Chilli,' but I can tell you how many of them left my booth as believers... Ok I can't really, but it was a lot.
Prepare and serve this delicious chilli on a hot summer day for meat eaters and vegetarians alike and make everyone happy, chilly, and satisfied. NEVER be afraid to experiment or add/take away things you like/don't like and make it your own. Your friends and family will be sure to ask for your new recipe to serve at their own parties
Chilly Chilli (Vegetarian Chilli)
Ingredients:
− 8 oz artichoke hearts (in juice)
− 16 oz chickpeas (in juice)
− 16 oz kidney beans (in juice)
− 16 oz black beans (in juice)
− 3 oz tortilla chips
− 2 oz "Picante" sauce
− 4 oz crushed tomatoes
− 4 oz tomatoes, Pur�e
− 1 tsp chopped garlic
− � cup finely chopped onions
− � cup finely chopped red peppers
− � cup finely chopped green peppers
− � cup finely chopped scallions
− � tsp coriander
− 1 cup chopped parsley
− 3 tbsp chili powder
− � tsp white pepper
− 1 tsp black pepper
− � tsp paprika
− � cup red-hot sauce
Method:
− Puree chickpeas, kidney beans and black beans (reserve a few of each of the beans and the bean liquid for a garnish ).
− Puree tortilla chips extra fine.
− Mix all the remaining ingredients and add beans and liquid.
− Serve chilled with garnish of kernel corn, chopped tortilla chips and chopped chives, scallion or cilantro.
Note: After a day of enjoying this chili cold, you may put in a pot and cook for 20-25 minutes on a good simmer and serve hot on a chilly night.
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