Recipes

Vegan Chili

October 23, 2024 - By 

Vegan Chili

This vegan chili is super easy to make and customize…and really hard to screw up! Loaded with nutrients and yumminess.

Serving Size:
1 cup
Time:
35 min
Difficulty:
Easy

Ingredients

  • 2-32oz cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 15oz can of diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 15oz cans of red kidney beans
  • 1 cup water with 2 TBS Braggs liquid aminos (or veggie broth)
  • 1/2 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
  • 1 TBS chili powder
  • 1 TBS cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat
  2. Dice the bell pepper and onion and add to the pan. Sautee for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add the spices and stir. Cook for about a minute
  4. Add the tomatoes and broth. Stir. Let it come to a low boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
  5. Drain the kidney beans and add to the pot
  6. Add the TVP and stir.
  7. Give the beans and TVP enough time to heat up, about 2 minutes, then the chili is ready to serve
  8. *optional add ins: hot sauce, nutritional yeast or vegan/regular shredded cheese