{"id":1123,"date":"2023-01-23T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplepreparations.com\/?p=1123"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:34:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:34:32","slug":"plant-based-chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplepreparations.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/23\/plant-based-chili\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant-based Chili"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I love one-pot meals and my plant-based chili is one such meal.  In the fall and winter, I eat this chili at least twice a month. If you love plant-based chili too, then you are going to love this recipe. I promise!  I mean, even on a cool, rainy spring or summer day, you can enjoy chili, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, I&#8217;ve tried many chili recipes.  The ONLY one I have ever liked is Amy&#8217;s Organic Chili-Mild (It must be mild.  I like to enjoy my food!!) &#8212; and that&#8217;s found in a green can at the supermarket.  I tried many online plant-based chili recipes that said they were akin to Amy&#8217;s chili, but &#8230;uh&#8230;. uh&#8230; NOPE!!!  They fell far short.  It was only after a kind Facebook friend shared his recipe with me that I found anything close &#8211;and I believe this one tastes better&#8211; than Amy&#8217;s.  From his recipe, I found what was the missing ingredient all along.  Thank you!!! <br><br>No need to hold your suspense, the secret to the recipe is the plant-based chorizo.  It&#8217;s the the star of the flavor profile.  Nothing else for me has come close!  Now, plant-based chorizo can be pricy and hard to find; so, I make my own now chorizo (<a href=\"https:\/\/simplepreparations.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/27\/plant-based-chorizo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See recipe<\/a>) using the chili peppers from the milder end of the Scoville heat units.  I was taught that spicy foods ruin the stomach lining and destroy our digestion (See the <a href=\"https:\/\/greengoscantina.com\/the-dangers-of-chili-peppers-capsaicin-and-gastritis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article on The Dangers of Chili Peppers <\/a>from GreenGo Scantina).  Therefore, I have never been able to eat hot, spicy foods because I never ate them when growing up.  This chili has the lower heat that my body can take and that will not ruin my health (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8909049\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institutes of Health (NIH) article on Capsaicin<\/a>).  The peppers I use are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pepperscale.com\/guajillo-vs-ancho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guajillo and ancho<\/a> and I remove the seeds from both, which significantly reduces the heat.  Now, there are plant-based store-brought versions of chorizo too, but just be sure to read ingredients to see if they are right for your family.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I do love this recipe.  I pray you love it as much as I do.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plant-based Chili<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li><li>1 medium yellow onion, diced<\/li><li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li><li>\u00bd cup green bell pepper, diced<\/li><li>1 to 2 cups beef substitute, grounded<\/li><li>1 cup plant-based chorizo (<a href=\"https:\/\/simplepreparations.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/27\/plant-based-chorizo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homemade<\/a> or one package of store-bought)<\/li><li>1 Tablespoon beef-like seasoning (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jv30525iVtI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kyong&#8217;s Weatherby&#8217;s recipe<\/a>)<\/li><li>2 teaspoons chili powder<\/li><li>2 teaspoons ground cumin<\/li><li>\u00bd teaspoon salt, or to taste<\/li><li>1 \u00bd -2 cups beef-like broth (made of 2 Tablespoons beef-like seasoning and 1 \u00bd -2 cups pure water).<\/li><li>1 Tablespoon liquid aminos<\/li><li>4 cups already prepared red beans\/pinto, drained and rinsed<\/li><li>\u00bc cup tomato sauce <\/li><li>2 cups of diced tomatoes (for more bulk and texture)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Add the oil to a stockpot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion, peppers, garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/li><li>Add beef substitute and chorizo to the pot with chili powder, cumin, beef-like seasoning, and salt. Cook for 3 minutes, so that flavors can incorporate and absorb, stirring occasionally.<\/li><li>Add the broth, beans drained of any liquid, and tomato sauce and\/or diced tomatoes. Stir well.<\/li><li>Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.<\/li><li>Remove the pot from the heat. Serve after 10 minute, allowing flavors to continue to incorporate and pot to cool down a bit. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTES: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For thicker chili, do not add diced tomatoes and keep to 1 \u00bd cup broth. <\/li><li>For me, this is always better the next day. You may add the thick chili to veggie dogs or to oven-fried potato wedges.<\/li><li>You may serve over rice, but at times, I add a cup of cooked rice straight to the chili. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love one-pot meals and my plant-based chili is one such meal. In the fall and winter, I eat this chili at least twice a month. If you love plant-based chili too, then you are going to love this recipe. I promise! 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