Gabrielle McCormick, Contributing WriterNovember 25, 2020

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Servings: 5+

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When I began cooking for myself in college, I became plant based. This chili was one of the first meatless recipes I made that graced my tongue. The heat and flavor of it was dangerous yet addicting. In most Haitian dishes, Scotch bonnet peppers are used in place of the chipotle chilis for their intense level of heat as well as their strong, fruity flavor.

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Haitian Kremas

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 day

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The Rise of Vegetarian Chili:

Vegetarian chili rose to the spotlight in America during the 60s and 70s with the rise of individuals abstaining from red meat and vegetarianism. Chili originated from northern Mexico and southern Texas and was also commonly made by working-class Tejana and Mexican women.

Vegetarian chili, also known as chili sin carne, can be prepared with a meat substitute such as soyrizo, tofu, lentils or a starchy vegetable such as potatoes. This chili typically includes various types of beans. Chili sin carne is full of flavor, is a substantial meal and is simple to make. If you are interested in adding mouthwatering flavor and spice to your chili, poblano peppers, also known as ancho chilis when dried, and chipotle chilis are both great options!

Did you know that chipotle peppers dont grow anywhere? Thats because theyre actually overripe, smoked jalapeno peppers. The fresh, green peppers are harvested early while the nubbins are left behind to dry up. After the peppers obtain a dark red color and are mostly dehydrated, theyre picked and set in a smoking chamber. There, they are smoked for days or weeks with soaked wood until they attain a shriveled appearance. Believe it or not, it takes about 10 pounds of jalapenos to make one pound of chipotle peppers. The chipotle peppers are called different names depending on how long they have been smoked. For example, Morita peppers are jalapenos that have been smoked for less time than Meco chipotles, leaving them softer and dark red in color. They are mostly used in adobo sauce. The other pepper is the Meco chipotles, which is smoked twice as long, resulting in a darker color.

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