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The Best Vegan Chili Ever!!!

olive oil

yellow onion, (diced)

garlic, (minced)

28 oz can diced tomatoes

19 oz can black beans

kidney beans (2 cups), (drained and rinsed)

water ((plus more if needed))

chili powder

cumin

brown sugar

salt

smoked paprika

cayenne powder

nutritional yeast

soy sauce

extra-firm tofu

For the Chili: Add the olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent and just begins to brown. Add in the tomatoes, beans, water, and all of the spices. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer and continue to simmer for 1 hour. If the chili gets too thick, just splash in more water to reach desired consistency.

For the Tofu: In the meantime, preheat your oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or lightly grease the pan.

Mix nutritional yeast, soy sauce, and olive oil together in a large bowl. Open and drain the tofu (no need to press it), then break off chunks and crumble with your fingers into the bowl. Do this with all of the tofu until you have a large bowl of crumbles. Stir the tofu crumbles well making sure all of the tofu is evenly coated in the nutritional yeast mix.

Spread the tofu mixture evenly over the pan. Bake for about 45 mins, stopping to stir the tofu every now and then. Keep a close eye on it towards the end so that it doesn't burn. You want the tofu to be nice and browned. The smaller crumbles will be darker than the larger crumbles, and that's ok because it will provide a variety of texture.

When the chili and tofu are both prepared, stir in the tofu crumbles and continue to cook the for another 5 minutes. This will allow the tofu to absorb the sauce and get gloriously chewy. Serve hot with a dollop of vegan sour cream and a sprinkle of chives if desired.

The perfect balance of sweet and spicy in this hearty vegetarian chili. Full of healthy plant based protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals and ready in just about 30 minutes.

Vegan Pumpkin Chili

olive oil oil

onion

green bell peppers (diced)

jalapeño peppers (diced (ribs

carrots

garlic

tomato paste

lentils

(15 oz) pure pumpkin purée

(28 oz) diced tomatoes

vegetable broth (or water)

pepper

(15 oz) red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

maple syrup (optional)

Heat oil (or vegetable broth) in pot over medium heat.

Add onion and sauté 5 to 6 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the green bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, and carrots and stir to combine.

Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well and sauté a few minutes until fragrant.

Add the tomato paste, cooked lentils, diced tomatoes, pumpkin, and 1 cup vegetable broth. Stir well. Increase the heat to bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until thick and bubbly.

Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly. If you like your chili on the sweeter side, add the maple syrup and stir to combine. Add the beans and stir. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.

If you like your chili soupier, add an extra cup of vegetable broth and stir to combine.

Serve hot with your favorite chili toppings.

What a great creation!  I love all the veggies and lentils in this chili.  I just have to make it!

This hearty Tofu Chili is a plant-based twist on classic comfort food. Packed with spiced air-fried tofu, tender beans, and a rich tomato broth, it’s protein-packed, flavorful, and perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or cozy family meals.

Hearty Tofu Chili

tofu

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

yeast

garlic powder

tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp ground cumin

garlic (minced)

sea salt

red bell pepper (diced)

jalapeño pepper (minced (optional to remove the seeds))

tbsp chili powder

tsp cumin

14-oz oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)

beans

water (+ more to thin if necessary)

tbsp Better Than Bouillon vegan vegetable bouillon paste (or 1-2 vegetable bouillon cubes)

cilantro

Rice or cornbread for serving (cornbread recipe)

Preheat the oven to 375°F or the air fryer to 375°F.

Break or crumble the tofu into very small pieces. Add it to a mixing bowl and then drizzle it with the oil and sprinkle with the spices. Stir well until the tofu is evenly coated.

Transfer the seasoned tofu to an air fryer or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If air frying, fry the tofu at 375° for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Cook longer if you want it even crispier. If baking, roast the tofu at 375°F for 30 minutes. Stirring after 20 minutes. Cook longer if you want it to be meatier or dried out more.

While the tofu cooks, make the chili. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onions, garlic, peppers, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onions turn slightly translucent.

Stir in the chili powder and cumin and toast it for 30 seconds, continuing to stir as it cooks.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, water, and bouillon paste. Stir until well combined.

Bring to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes with the lid ajar or off. If it is too thick for your liking, add a little more water.

Stir in the ground tofu and season to taste with more spices and/or salt.

Serve the chili hot over rice with fresh cilantro and lime to garnish.

Just made this for lunches this week. So yummy. Added a half teaspoon chipotle pepper powder per your recommendation. Thank you!

Going back for my third bowl after this review. I’ll be making this all winter. Umami and mildly spicy. I cooked the tofu on the stove low and slow and it was so meaty like Jenné said. The only thing that could make this better is that mushroom broth from the YouTube video.

Amazing. My family loved and devoured this. Thank you!

Just had some for dinner, it was very good. I didn't compress the tofu so it took longer to get crispy. As it was cooking I added about 1/8 cup corn meal as I like a thicker chili. I'm not vegan so I added some Worcester sauce for more flavor and topped it with cheese.

I’m not really a chili lover but I love this dish!  Definitely in my regular rotation.  hubby loves it too,

This is hands down, without a doubt, the BEST chilli I have ever tasted. It's a weekly go-to in my house now!!

This chili is fantastic.  I worked with what i had on hand and only added one can of mixed beans and added 1/2 cup of lentils and it was still so good!  The addition of tofu and how it's spiced up is amazing.  This will definitely be going into the weekly rotation for work lunches.    Thank you for this recipe.

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