shrimp + veggie chili

So, here’s what I wanna know… who decided chili has to be made with ground meat? I mean, I’ve seen beef chili and turkey chili and chicken chili… but what if you want something different? You could always take the vegetarian route of course, but I wanted to do something fun and new. Let’s do shrimp chili!

This delicious dinner was seriously one of the easiest things I’ve ever made! It was made extra simple thanks to Cookwell & Company’s Two-Step Chili Mix {which you can find at H-E-B}. Tasty, healthy, and made with wholesome ingredients! The chili mix was a great base, and it made my prep so much quicker. It had been one of those hardcore study days… you know what I’m talking about. Pajama pants, glasses, hadn’t left the house all day kinda days, and my brain hurt but I just couldn’t really take a study break! This chili mix kinda sorta saved my life {and my grades}. All I had to do was chop a few more veggies, saute, and add in the chili mix. I let it simmer for a little while, then added fresh shrimp shortly before serving. It left me lots of extra time to study, and it made my tastebuds dance. Perfect!

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Shrimp + Veggie Chili
Yields: 4 servings

1 jar Cookwell & Company Original Two-Step Chili Mix
3 stalks celery
1 bell pepper
1 jalapeno
1 onion
2 cups beans of your choice
2/3 cups frozen corn
1/2 lb frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

First, wash and dry all of your veggies. Chop roughly, and set aside. In a large nonstick pot, heat up the olive oil and chopped onion. Wait until it starts to sizzle, then add in the rest of your vegetables. Let the mixture cook over high heat for 5-10 minutes, then stir in the beans and the chili mix. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for about 30 minutes. When ready to serve, mix in the cleaned shrimp, and let the chili cook for 5-7 more minutes. Serve immediately with shredded cheese and sour cream!