Chiligate on Twitter was all about the $36 vegan chili. This vegan chili recipe is much less expensive to make, perhaps even if you include the cost of gas. This recipe is made on the stovetop, and is incredibly easy to prepare in addition to being cheap to make.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: azuki beans, beans, bell peppers, carrots, chili powder, chipotle spice, cilantro, corn, green beans, jalapenos, kidney beans, onions
Servings: 8Servings
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Jen deHaan
Cost: $1.90/Serving
Ingredients
6cupsdiced tomatoDiced. Fresh, or about 2 large tins, or 4 small tins of diced tomatoes.
4cupskidney beans (cooked)This is from about 1.5 cups dry beans, and would be roughly 3-4 tins. Can sub other beans, such as pinto, navy, or black.
Add onions to the pot with about 1/4 cup of water or vegetable stock. Reduce the onions until slightly translucent.
Add the lentils and diced mushrooms to a pot, and mix well until resembles "meat". Alternatively you can blend in a food processor. This will make a thick mixture.
Add all vegetables and spices to pot, and then the "meat" mixture, and mix well to combine. (Everything except your toppings)
Wait to come to a boil, and then reduce heat to low to simmer. Allow to simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until you are happy with the thickness of the chili.
Optional: If you would like your chili to be thicker, remove about 2 cups of the chili and add to a food processor or blender and blend well. Return to the pot and stir well.
Serve with rice, or over a potato. Or, you can add rice or potato to the chili if you prefer. Top with some of the optional toppings listed in this recipe, or with your favorite alternatives.
Notes
For a less "cheap" meat substitute, you can add a cup of walnuts into the meat substitute or substitute the lentils for walnuts. If making meat substitute, add the garlic cloves to your mixture which will save you mincing it. Instead of removing and blending 2 cups of chili, you can add arrowroot powder (make a slurry with water or chili broth first before adding it to the pot - this means it won't go lumpy in your chili).Serve with rice, over a potato (or chop a potato and add), with bread, etc.