Winter Root Vegetable Chilli

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Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 8
Recipe by: Lodge Cast Iron

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, very finely chopped
2 large red, yellow, and/or orange bell peppers, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces
4 small parsnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 medium sweet potato or 1 small winter squash, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons ground ancho or chipotle chile powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 cup amber ale
1 ½ cups cups vegetable juice, such as V8
1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15-ounce) can hominy, rinsed and drained
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
Orange wedges, sour cream, and corn chips, for serving

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Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 8
Recipe by: Lodge Cast Iron

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This hearty chilli is filled with winter root vegetables and packed with flavour

For best results, make this chilli at least one day ahead. To store the chilli, cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to three days. Rewarm over medium heat and check the seasoning before serving.

METHOD

Gradually heat the oil in a 3-quart enamelled Cast Iron Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, bell peppers, parsnips, carrots, sweet potato, and salt and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, about 8 minutes.
Add the ground chile, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and paprika and cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat if the spices begin to scorch.
Add the ale and vegetable juice. Stir to scrape up the browned glaze from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, partially cover the pot, and simmer until the vegetables are almost tender, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the tomatoes, hominy, and beans. Simmer until heated through, about 8 minutes.
Season to taste with salt. Serve warm with the oranges, sour cream, and chips on the side.