Vegetarian Chili Mac

Another dish of the week is this delicious Vegetarian Chili Mac.

I didn't want to just keep eating Salads all the time.

So I made this.

Packed with protein, smells so good and it was so delicious.

The crunch of the corn adds a little twist to the dish and the flavors are just so good.

You definitely need to season this the way you want it.

I don't like chili too spicy but, this one is just perfect. 

Vegetarian Chili Mac

Ingredients 

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp chili powder
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
15 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can kidney beans
15 oz. can black beans
15 oz. can pinto beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups uncooked macaroni nood
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

Instructions 
1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Sauté the onion and garlic with olive oil in the bottom of a large pot (5 qt) over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the onions are soft and transparent.

2. Add the flour and chili powder to the sautéed onions and garlic. Continue to stir and sauté for about two minutes, or just until the flour and chili powder begin to coat the bottom of the pot.

3. Drain and rinse the kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, all three beans, corn, and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir to combine and to dissolve any flour and chili powder off the bottom of the pot.

4. Add the uncooked macaroni noodles and stir to combine. Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium high, and let the pot come up to a boil. Stir every other minute or so to loosen the noodles from the bottom of the pot as it heats up.

5. When the pot reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low, or just above low, so it continues to gently simmer. Let the pot gently simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the liquid is thick and saucy. Stir frequently as it simmers to make sure the pasta does not stick to the bottom of the pot.


6. Once the pasta is tender, add the shredded cheddar and stir it in until melted. Serve hot