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Mom’s Homemade Chili Made Vegan

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A simple vegan chili made with wholesome ingredients. It’s sweet, spicy, and smoky, and perfect for a cold winter day!

Ingredients

LENTIL PECAN “MEAT”:

  • 1/2 cup green lentils, rinsed, picked, and cooked according to package instructions*
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • salt + pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil

CHILI:

  • 30 oz. vegetarian/vegan baked beans (I like Trader Joe’s)
  • 28 oz. marinara sauce or tomato puree**
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne (optional, for a kick)
  • 2 Tbsp. hot sauce*** (more or less to taste)
  • salt + pepper
  • for topping: parsley, green onion, (vegan) sour cream, hot sauce

Instructions

  1. For the Lentil Pecan Meat: Add cooked lentils and pecan pieces to a food processor. Add chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and pulse until the mixture is slightly broken down and resembles ground beef.
  2. Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, “meat” mixture, and sauté until slightly crispy, 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  3. For the chili: Add baked beans and marinara to a large pot over medium heat. Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne (optional), hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Allow to come up to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then add your “meat.” Mix to combine. Taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
  4. Portion into bowls, and then top with parsley, green onion, (vegan) sour cream, and/or hot sauce.

Notes

*I like undercooking my lentils by a few minutes, just so they have a bit of bite left in them. They’ll continue cooking in the hot chili.

**If your marinara sauce is chunky, you can blend it to be smooth. Using marinara sauce will result in a sweeter chili – I love it this way because it’s a perfect combo of sweet + heat.

***I tested this recipe with Frank’s Red Hot, which I highly recommend. Use whatever kind of hot sauce you like, just taste along the way to make sure you’re adding the right amount for your tastebuds.

Find it online: https://www.fooduzzi.com/2017/01/moms-homemade-chili-made-vegan/

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