Cooking Exceptionally With Gin Lee

The Ultimate Guide to Making a Flavorful, Meatless Chili from Scratch Are you looking to enjoy a hearty, comforting meal that’s both nutritious and meat-free? Whether you're a dedicated vegetarian, exploring plant-based options, or simply craving a delicious bowl of chili, this recipe is designed to satisfy. With a combination of dried pinto and red kidney beans slow-cooked to perfection and infused with a rich, seasoned red chili sauce, you'll discover that making chili from scratch is easier and more rewarding than you might think. Let’s walk through the full process, from prepping the beans to serving a bowl of flavorful goodness. Table of Contents Why Make Your Own Meatless Chili? Ingredients Needed Preparing the Beans Cooking the Red Chili Sauce Slow Cooking the Chili Serving Suggestions & Tips Conclusion Why Make Your Own Meatless Chili? While canned chili is quick and convenient, preparing chili from dried beans and scratch-made sauce offers unparalleled flavor and t...

Homemade chili beans Do you want to get your spice on? If so, I think you'll really enjoy my recipe for homemade chili beans. You can make the recipe with or without ground beef. It's really good either way.  To begin making this recipe, I started by cooking a sixteen-ounce bag of dried pinto beans first. If you are unsure how to cook dried pinto beans, I wrote an article a while back, teaching you how I prepare them in a crock-pot. If you don't want to make the recipe with homemade cooked beans, you can buy canned pinto beans to use as a substitute. However, keep in mind that a sixteen-ounce bag of dried pinto beans roughly makes close to six cups once they're cooked, while a fifteen-ounce can of store-bought beans equals about one cup and a half. Ingredients: 6 cups of cooked pinto beans 1-24-ounce jar of pasta sauce (your preferred brand) 4-6 chili peppers, chopped and diced 1-2 jalapeno peppers, chopped and diced 4 teaspoons of chili powder 2 teaspoons of cayenne pe...