vegan chili

ingredients

beans

• 125g dry pinto beans
• 125g dry kidney beans
• 1 liter (1000g) water
• 10g kosher salt (1% by water weight)
  OR
• 15oz low sodium can pinto beans, drained
• 15oz low sodium can kidney beans, drained

vegetables

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalopeno or serrano pepper optional
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8oz mushrooms, diced
• 6oz can tomato paste
• 28oz diced or crushed canned tomatoes (or whole peeled canned tomatoes, diced or crushed)

spices

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chili powder (such as mccormick)
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder (or 2 tbsp chipotle chili sauce) optional
• 1 tsp fish sauce optional

everything else

• 2 tbsp olive oil (or as needed)
• 2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
• 1/2 cup bulgar or quinoa, uncooked optional
• 8oz seitan optional
• 2 cups cauliflower taco filling optional
• 1-2 tbsp masa harina (as thickener and flavoring) optional

garnish optional

• cilantro, minced
• scallions, diced
• cashew sour cream
• pickled jalopenos, sliced
• avocado, diced
• tortilla chips

instructions

for beans

1. if using dry beans add together with water and salt in bowl, allow to soak overnight

to cook

1. add onion, bells peppers, japopeno/serrano, and olive oil to large pot or dutch oven and saute until light color is developed
2. add garlic and saute for 30-60s until fragrant
3. add dry spices and cook another 30-60s until fragrant
4. add mushrooms, allow them release liquid and cook it off
5. add tomato paste and allow to cook until slightly darkened (make sure it doesn't burn, add liquid if needed)
6. add beans, canned tomatoes, broth, masa harina, chipotle chili sauce, and fish sauce, mix well
7. if using also add bulgar/quinoa, seitan, and/or taco filling
8. cover and simmer for about 30 minutes (or pressure cook for 10-15 minutes) until tomatoes begin to break down and beans are tender
9. uncover and reduce until desired consistancy is reached (or add for masa harina)

notes

• if using taco filling it can be served with the chili instead of added when cooking
• use a can of rotel for extra chili flavor

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