Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Black beans, coffee, cocoa, and cinnamon make this vegan chili extra hearty and flavorful. Made with tofu crumbles, each serving delivers a whopping 15g fiber and 31g complete protein from whole foods per serving.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beans, Gluten Free, Mediterranean Diet, MIND Diet, Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 510kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 can black beans 1⅓ cup dried
- 1 can garbanzo ⅔ cup dried
- 1 pound extra firm tofu
- 1 large onion
- 1 cup vegetable stock or more sodium free
- 1 14½ ounce can diced tomatoes low sodium
- ½ cup coffee
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar or equivalent sweetner
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce I recommend Aardvark
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ½ hot pepper serrano, habanero, or jalapeño
- 4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon oregano mexican preferred
- 2 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
Brew coffee.
Cook beans if using dried beans.Drain and rinse canned beans. Seed and finely chop pepper.Finely chop 1 large onion. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a dutch oven or other large pot over medium heat. Add onions. Sauté until translucent.
Add ½ hot pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, 4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon.Sauté until fragrant (30 seconds) Stir in 1 cup stock, 1 can diced tomatoes, and coffee.
Add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, and ¼ teaspoon salt.Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, partly covered, for 1 hour. Stirring occasionally and adding stock or water if it starts drying out.
Make Tofu Crumbles
Preheat oven to 350℉
While the chili is simmering, combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional) in a large mixing bowl.
Drain 1 pound extra firm tofu and break into pieces and add to the bowl.
Mash with a potato masher to the desired texture.Make sure the tofu and the sauce are mixed well. Spread the crumbles on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350℉ for 30-45 minutes until well browned, stirring occasionally.