Vegetarian Chili
A weekly staple which you can serve with rice and salad, in a quesadilla, or on a baked potato with cheese. Divide up any leftover portions to keep in the freezer for a last minute meal. NOTE: 1 x 16 oz of tinned beans = 8.4 oz of drained beans. Use dried textured vegetable protein (TVP) or any other vegetarian mince.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Type
- Main Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cube vegetable bouillonNutrition
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oilNutrition
- 1 medium red sweet pepperNutrition
- 1 tsp chili powderNutrition
- 1 tbsp cuminNutrition
- 1 cup, coarse grain dry textured vegetable proteinNutrition
- 1 tbsp paprikaNutrition
- 1 large onionNutrition
- 1 tbsp tomato pasteNutrition
- 16 oz crushed tomatoes (canned)Nutrition
- 8.4 oz black beansNutrition
- 8.4 oz red kidney beans (canned)Nutrition
Directions
- 1Dice the onion and pepper. Rinse and drain the kidney beans and black beans and set aside.
- 2Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the onion starts to brown. Add spices and cook for a minute or until fragrant. Stir to avoid the spices sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- 3Add tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable bouillon and 1/2 cup water. Add in the vegetable protein. If using dried mince, add an additional 1/2 cup of water to allow the mince to rehydrate.
- 4Reduce the heat to low/medium to allow it to simmer gently. Continue to cook for 20 minutes, or until the peppers are cooked through and the tomatoes are rich and reduced.
- 5Serve. To freeze, allow dish to cool completely and divide into containers and store frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (331 g)
Calories446
Total Fat9.1 g
Saturated Fat1.4 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium620 mg
Total Carbohydrate69.8 g
Dietary Fiber20.3 g
Sugars8.4 g
Protein27.3 g
- Potassium
- 2,010 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 135
- Protein
- 8.2 g
- Carbs
- 21.1 g
- Fat
- 2.8 g
446kcal
- Protein 23%
- Carbs 59%
- Fat 17%
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