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Chuck's Vegan Chili Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 97
This vegan chili recipe is a favorite of our vegan and vegetarian friends. It uses tofu crumbles and a perfect blend of spices and seasonings to have that same great chili taste that everyone loves!

Ingredients

Meaty Tofu Crumbles

  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari if you want gluten free)
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 14 oz firm tofu

Chili

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 5 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 15 oz cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 15 oz cans kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, spicy!)
  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)
  • red onion (optional topping)
  • cilantro (optional topping)
  • tortilla chips or strips (optional topping)
  • fresh lime (optional topping)

Instructions 

Tofu Chunks (meatless):

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350F. While the oven is heating, Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add your soy sauce, nutritional yeast, chili powder, and smoked paprika and mix together until you have a pasty mixture. Next, add your tofu while breaking apart as you add it to the bowl. With a mixing spoon, mix together until well combined.
  • Using your lined baking sheet and a spatula, spread your tofu mixture evenly in the sheet and bake for 15 minutes. At the 15 minute mark, take out the tofu to stir around. Put the tofu back into the oven and cook for another 20 minutes. While the tofu is cooking you can start making the chili.


For the Chili:

  • Using a large pot over medium heat on the stove, add your olive oil. Chop you onion and saute for about 4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent. Next, add in your chopped garlic and cook for 2 more minutes while continuously stirring.

  • Next, Add in all of the remaining ingredients, except the tofu and stir to evenly combine in your pot. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes while the tofu chunks finishing baking in the oven.

  • When your meatless tofu chunks are done baking, add them to the pot and stir to incorporation evenly. Serve with your favorite toppings like cilantro, tomatoes, vegan friendly sour cream, tortilla chips, vegan cheese, and fresh cut chives.
Calories: 97kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1962IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg