Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Vegan Chili

Much requested recipe, so I'll just post it and add a picture the next time I make it.

1 green pepper diced
1 onion chopped
3 cups carrots chopped
5 cloves garlic (or less)
olive oil (2-3 times around the pot)
2-3 tbs chili powder
1 tbs cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp all spice
1 pkg tempeh
4 cans beans rinsed(I use chili, kidney and black)
2 large cans of tomatoes

Heat oil over high heat, add onion, garlic, carrots and pepper and saute' for about 5 min. Add all the spices and stir well. Add your tempeh and let it brown a little bit by chopping it up like hamburger. Add all the beans and tomatoes.
Bring chili to a boil. Turn down the heat and let chili simmer, covered, for about 30 min to an hour.
Enjoy!
Of course you can substitute the tempeh for hamburger, chicken or turkey if you want meat.
This makes alot!!!! but as we all know chili is one of the greatest left over foods!