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Vegan Chili Recipe

I'm still enjoying the vegan chili I made the other day for my lunches. Even Phoebe liked it, but I think it helped that I served hers with grated cheddar cheese and olives on it. Don't ask me about sizes of the cans - I don't know how many ounces they are, but the beans are the normal size cans, not the oversize ones and the crushed tomatoes is the normal large size can.

1 block tempeh, chopped to resemble the size of ground beef
1 large onion, chopped finely
2 Tbs olive oil
salt
3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
1 sweet red pepper, chopped medium
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 Tb oregano
1-2 Tbsp cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder
few shakes of cayenne pepper
1 tsp sage
1 tsp paprika

Heat the olive oil in a medium stockpot. Saute the onion, garlic, tempeh, and red peppers in the oil until the onion is translucent. Add the beans, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and spices. Simmer for 30-40 minutes to let the flavors meld.

You can serve this over spagetti squash or brown rice if you wish. You can also add vegan (or non-vegan) cheese and sour cream and olives on top for garnishes. Another thing I may add to this recipe if I had it is corn. I love corn in my chili. A corn muffin on the side would also be great for a meal.

Comments

Happy said…
I made a similar one in my crockpot (no tempeh). It had 3 cans of beans, 1 large can tomato paste, 1 onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, 3 cups chicken (you could use vegetable), and 2 tablespoons jarred sliced jalapeno. 8-10 hours on low in crockpot. All pantry items!
Shauna said…
Yum! I am new here! What a great blog :)
Beth said…
Oh my gosh!! I am so excited about the pregnancy!!!
Jennifer said…
Hi there!
I found your blog through Trish's. Congrats on the pregnancy. Our twins are miracle IVF babies, so I totally feel for you. :)
This recipe sounds declicious. I hope to learn more about your journey very soon. Thanks for allowing me to stop by!
Loren said…
OH MY GOD YOU'RE PREGNANT!!! I've ben thinking of you but haven't got a chance to check your blog. I am so excited for you!!! THIS ONE IS IT HEATHER!! So wonderful. Keep thinking happy thoughts.
hugs!

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