Chili For All My Vegan Friends

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed (or minced)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 28 ounces italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (12 ounce) box soy crumbles (i use boca brand)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 put first 6 ingredients in large stock pot. cover and stew 10-15 minutes or until soft.
• 2 add beans and tomatoes with all their liquid plus can of water. work in tomato paste.
• 3 add all spices and simmer for 1 hour.
• 4 add soy crumbles and cook 10 minutes more.
• 5 the longer it sits, the better it gets (and thicker) so feel free to make ahead of time. if desired, serve with cornbread and garnish with cheese or chopped onions!