Quick Chili

In this veganized fast version of an old classic, textured vegetable protein adds great flavor & you can find it in most natural food stores. Don't be scared off by the "long" list of ingredients, like I initially was, and don't be afraid to add all of your own special chili touches!

Quick Chili
1/2c boiling water
1/2c. textured vegetable protein
1 onion, chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, diced
1 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2c vegetable stock
2- 15oz. cans pinto beans
1- 15oz. can tomato sauce
1c fresh or frozen corn
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. cayenne (or more if you dare)

Pour the boiling water over the textured vegetable protein & let stand until softened. Braise the onion, bell pepper, & garlic in vegetable stock until the onion is soft, then add the remaining ingredients, including the textured vegetable protein.
Simmer at least 30 minutes.

Top with you favorite vegan shredded cheddar cheese, or a nice dollop of vegan sour cream. We like ours with all that and crumbled tortilla chips.

Serves 8

Nutrition info per serving: 164 calories, 10g protein, 0.4g fat, 30g. carbs, 158mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol

*Recipe provided by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
To get your Vegetarian Starter Kit from PCRM, you can follow this link.