Recipe Directions

  • 1. Finely chop or shred your celery and carrots. Place in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • 2. Place all chili base ingredients into your food processor. Process briefly until well incorporated, for example, approximately 25 seconds.
  • 3. Transfer chili base on top of the chopped vegetables. Stir gently and thoroughly with a spoon.
  • 4. Your raw chili is now ready to eat!

The Rawtarian's Thoughts

By The Rawtarian

This is a simple raw chili recipe that can be whipped up in a flash. Optionally, you can add 1/2 teaspoon cumin if you have it in your pantry, but it's not necessary.

Re: the mixins, use finely chopped celery or finely chopped (or shredded) carrots (and/or finely chopped mushrooms work well too).

You can eat this chili on its own. Feel free to warm slightly in your dehydrator, although warming it is not necessary. (I don't bother warming it.)

This chili mixture also makes a nice salad topping. Plus, top with optional raw sour cream for yummy chili goodness! (In this picture I didn't take the time to make raw sour cream, but I did grind up cashews using a nut-grinder, which acts like parmesan cheese!)

PS: This recipe is dedicated to TRK member Rhinda! Her recent note inspired me to whip up this recipe this afternoon.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional score: 77 out of 100
  • This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
  • This recipe is a good source of Protein, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, and Riboflavin.

Amounts per 142 g (5 oz) suggested serving

NameAmount% Daily
Calories 255 10 %
Protein 8 g 14 %
Fat 20 g 25 %
Carbohydrates 18 g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 6 g 19 %
Calcium 73 mg 7 %
Iron 2.8 mg 21 %
Sodium 174 mg 8 %
Source: USDA

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I don't like walnuts, what other nuts can be used?

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Hi Susan,

You can use pecans instead in this recipe :)

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LindsayHill's Review

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Delicious!!!! Oh and so easy. love this.

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Hi Lindsay! So glad you enjoyed the chili! :)

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patvoss's Review

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Love it! I'm making it again today with more fresh tomatoes and maybe some water to create a broth. One of my daughters is a fabulous cook and sometimes raw foodie and she suggested that after I passed the recipe on to her.

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Hi Pat,

This is a genius idea!

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Is there a substitute for walnuts if I wanted to make this a little lower fat?
Looks delicious.

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Hi Kimberly - Great question. The walnuts definitely make or break the recipe. You need the oilyness of the walnuts so I don't want to suggest a substitution... How about you make a smaller batch as written? And eat less? :)

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jujea's Review

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Fantastic -- easiest recipe in the world!

Any chance you have a raw curry vegetable recipe or lasagna recipe up your sleeve?

Thank you!

:o) julie

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Hi Julie,

Great ideas!!!!!! I've added both to my "to-make" list :)

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Should I soak the walnuts for a better constituency or can I blend it dry?

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No, don't soak!

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Candied Nuts's Review

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This was delicious, didn't have carrot so mixed celery with cucumber. Thanks ;)

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Sometimes you have to make do with what you have! :)

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This may be a silly question, but do you use sundried tomatoes packed in oil or do you just use the dry ones?

Thanks! Love you recipes and love how you are so attentive to your readers!

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Hi Lesleyvictoria!

Not a silly question at all.

I use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil :)

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Naya's Review

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hello and thank you for all the hard work =)

could you please please make a spinach soup?
honestly i never ever liked soups before but those raw soups are so freakin amazing!!!
so please a spinach one ?
thank you

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Hi Naya!

I've added to my "to-make" list :)

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Marina's Review

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Yum!!! This was so good! I really enjoyed it. I didn't have celery so I used parsley instead and I wrapped it in romaine. Thank you very much. Your recipes are easy, tasteful and inspiring.

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Good sub, Marina! And thanks!

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Cara's Review

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Oh my, oh my... this is a good one! I have missed Mexican food recently but with recipe there is no reason to miss it any longer! One huge hit with me and my husband :) I added in some cumin, substituted the chili powder for cayenne powder, left out the celery but added in some steamed corn and edamane beans (so not 100% raw but I happy with that) and it was completely and utterly RawMaZing! I did sides of guacamole, a cashew nut sour cream and salad. A friend didn't make it round to our house this evening and boy did she miss out! Thank you!

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Great substitutions, Cara! Your meal sounds like it was a hit! :)

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jeannine c.'s Review

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Very satisfying and satiating meal. The tomatoes added a nice fresh quality to it. I added some cilantro, (for that salsa fresca feel)then wrapped in romaine.
Thanks again for your inspiring and wonderful recipes!

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You are most welcome, Jeannine!

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This was delicious, didn't have carrot so mixed celery with cucumber. Thanks MJ!

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