Easy Vegetable Chili Recipe with Homemade Bread Bowls

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 February seemed to be one of the craziest months I have had in a while.  Every time I turned around there were more obligations than time, and the next thing I knew it was the end of the month and the grocery budget was empty.  However, we still needed to eat!   No worries, with a well stocked pantry and a little creativity,  #YesYouCan make a great meal in no time!  Take my Easy Vegetable Chili w/ Homemade Bread Bowls.

It is packed full of nutrition and flavor, and couldn't be easier to make!

The main ingredients are MANWICH and RO*TEL Tomatoes, both of which are found at your local Walmart.

Grab an onion, zucchini, and carrot from the produce section, I usually have these lingering about in my fridge needing to be used, and you are ready to go!  I can't wait to share this fun recipe with you so...

Let's get started!

Easy Vegetable Chili Recipe with Homemade Bread Bowls:

*Prep Time:  10 minutes  *Cook Time: 30 minutes *Difficulty: Easy  *Servings:  4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 24 oz. can of MANWHICH
• 1 10 oz. can of RO*TEL Tomatoes, mild
• 1 15 oz. can of Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Onion, diced
• 1 Zucchini, diced
• 1 Carrot, diced
• 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. Chili Powder
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• 1/4 c. Brown Sugar
• 1 Loaf of Frozen Bread Dough, thawed 

To begin, I like to chop all of my vegetables.
This just keeps the cooking process a little easier once things get going.

Next, place a sauce pot over a medium/high heat and add a little extra virgin olive oil.

Once the sauce pot is hot, add the onion and cook 2-3 minutes, until they are soft and translucent.

Now add the garlic to the sauce pot.
Cook just until you smell it coming from the pan.

Now add the carrot and zucchini.
Cook for 3 minutes to allow them to begin to soften and get tender.

Now add the salt.
I used 1 tsp.

And pepper, I used 1/2 tsp.

Along with the chili powder...

And the cumin.
Stir everything together so that it is well coated in the spices.
Doing this awakens the oils that may have gone a little dormant in the jar, on the shelf.

Now it is time to add the beans,

RO*TEL tomatoes,

And MANWHICH to the sauce pot.

And for my personal taste, I like to add a little brown sugar.

Now bring the chili to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

Now let's talk about these bread bowls.

I learned this trick from my friend Melissa.  It is world changing, and you will be serving your soups in bread bowls from now on!

Easy Homemade Bread Bowls:

1. Thaw one loaf of frozen bread dough overnight in the refrigerator.  
2. Cut the dough into tree parts. 
3. Roll the three parts into nice balls, and place on a making sheet. 
4. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for two hours. 
5. Next place in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
6. Let cool for 10 minutes.
7. Hollow out the center, and serve your favorite soup in them.

HOW EASY IS THAT!?!

Now back to our chili...

After 30 minutes you are going to have this tangy, spicy, hearty Easy Vegetable Chili that is going to knock your socks off!

Ladle it into one of your homemade bread bowls, top with a little shredded cheese, sour cream, and fresh chopped cilantro, and it doesn't get any better than that!

This Easy Vegetable Chili Recipe w/Homemade Bread Bowls is SO GOOD that when people as you for the recipe NO ONE will believe that it was literally something you just threw together from your pantry! So see #YesYouCan make a great dinner with your pantry and for even more great ideas, head on over to the #YesYouCan Recipe Page!  And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~

Easy Vegetable Chili Recipe with Homemade Bread Bowls:

*Prep Time:  10 minutes  *Cook Time: 30 minutes *Difficulty: Easy  *Servings:  4-6

PRINTABLE RECIPE:

Ingredients:

• 1 24 oz. can of MANWHICH
• 1 10 oz. can of RO*TEL Tomatoes, mild
• 1 15 oz. can of Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Onion, diced
• 1 Zucchini, diced
• 1 Carrot, diced
• 2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. Chili Powder
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• 1/4 c. Brown Sugar
• 1 Loaf of Frozen Bread Dough, thawed 

Directions:

1. To begin, chop all of your vegetables.
2. Next, place a sauce pot over a medium/high heat and add a little extra virgin olive oil.
3. Once the sauce pan is hot, add the onion and cook 2-3 minutes, until they are soft and translucent.  
4. Now add the garlic to the sauce pot. Cook just until you smell it coming from the pan.  
5. Now add the carrot and zucchini. Cook for 3 minutes to allow them to begin to soften and get tender.  
6. To the vegetables in the pot, add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together until it is all well coated.
7. Now pour in the beans, RO*TEL tomatoes, and MANWHICH.
8.  Add the brown sugar. 
9. Stir everything together and bring to a simmer.
10. Simmer for 30 minutes.  
11. Serve and enjoy. 

Easy Homemade Bread Bowls:

1. Thaw one loaf of frozen bread dough overnight in the refrigerator.  
2. Cut the dough into tree parts. 
3. Roll the three parts into nice balls, and place on a making sheet. 
4. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for two hours. 
5. Next place in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
6. Let cool for 10 minutes.
7. Hollow out the center, and serve your favorite soup in them.