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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
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beans, Gluten Free, Mediterranean Diet, MIND Diet, Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 510kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven or other large pot

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Finish

  • Stir the tofu crumbles into the chili.
    Simmer until the tofu absorbs the chili and gets chewy.
  • Adjust seasoning and serve.

Notes

See Winter Chili for a version made with meat.