Vegetarian Chili Verde

Vegetarian Chili Verde

A hearty green chili made with roasted tomatillos and peppers, white beans, hominy, and zucchini, finished with lime and cilantro.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C and set out a rimmed baking sheet.

    Cookware: baking sheet

  2. Step 2

    Spread the tomatillos, poblano peppers, jalapeño peppers, onion, and garlic on the baking sheet. Toss with 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil and arrange in a single layer.

    Ingredients used: 18.0 gr Garlic, 80.0 gr Jalapeno Pepper, 300.0 gr Poblano Pepper, 900.0 gr Tomatillo, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil, 300.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: baking sheet, Chef Knife, cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Roast until the tomatillos soften and the vegetables develop browned edges.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

  4. Step 4

    Let the roasted vegetables cool briefly, then blend them with 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable stock until mostly smooth.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 250.0 ml Vegetable Stock

    Cookware: blender

  5. Step 5

    Heat the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil, 400.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the cumin and oregano and stir until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 5.0 gr Ground Cumin

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Stir in the blended green sauce, the remaining 2 cup (500 ml) vegetable stock, cannellini beans, hominy, and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and cook until slightly thickened.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 720.0 gr Cannellini Bean, 9.0 gr Fine Salt, 500.0 gr Hominy, 500.0 ml Vegetable Stock

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lime juice and cilantro.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Cilantro, 45.0 ml Lime Juice

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Ladle the chili into bowls and top with avocado and pumpkin seeds.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Avocado, 60.0 gr Pumpkin Seed

    Cookware: ladle

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow covered containers and use within 4 days. Reheat leftovers until steaming throughout.

Risk factors

  • handling fresh chile peppers
  • blending warm roasted vegetables
  • cooling and storing cooked beans and vegetables