Fiery, smoky flavor, modified from Bon Appetit. If you want hot fire double the chipotle to 2 chilis and 2 tbsp of chili sauce, too hot for some but delicious fire for the spicy crowd.
Vegetarian Chili with Fritos
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 chipotle chilis in adobo and sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 15 oz can pinto beans any beans will do, any amount
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 cups Fritos
- 1 lime
- 2 avocado
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Chop onion and garlic. Heat oil in large pan with sides and add garlic, onion, cilantro (optional blah), and chili powder. Stir and cook until onions soften.
- Take one chili and 1 tbsp of sauce from the can, mix with tomato paste, stir and smush into smooth paste. I've use doubled 2 chilis and 2 tbsp and whew, spicy but too much for some.
- Add paste to cooking onions, stir and cook until dark brown. Add can of tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add beans and salt. Add enough water (or chicken stock) to make texture more liquid, probably about 1 cup but don't overdo it. Use an immersion blender to thicken stock by blending up a cup or so in the pan. Bon Appetit adds the Fritos to the stock to thicken but I tested that and like this version better. If you do the Bon Appétit way add another cup of broth.
- Squeeze in the lime, stir. Serve with Fritos, sour cream and sliced avocado on top.
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