Hearty protein-packed bowl bursting with flavors from south of the border
Course Main Course
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6(click to scale)
Calories 330kcal
Ingredients
15ozred oniondiced
1 1/2tspcanola oil
8ozred bell peppersdiced small
1/2ozfresh garlicminced
3/4ozjalapeno peppersdiced
3/4tspkosher salt
1/2tspground black pepper
1 1/2tspchili powder
1 1/2tspground cumin
1 1/2tspground paprika
1 1/2Tbsptomato paste
12ozcanned crushed tomatoes
1 1/2Tbspvegetable base
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3/4cupcornfrozen
6ozcanned green chili peppersdiced
3/4cupkidney beanscanned, low sodium
3/4cupblack turtle beanscanned, low sodium
12ozextra firm tofu1" cubed
1/2tspcanola oil
1/2tspgarlic powder
1 1/2tsponion powder
1 1/2tspchili powder
1 1/2tspground cumin
1 1/2tspground paprika
1/2tspkosher salt
1/4tspground black pepper
3oztortillascorn, white, cut into strips
1-1/2tspcanola oil
1 1/2avocadosdiced 1/4"
1/3cupfresh cilantrochopped
6lime wedge
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Instructions
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add tofu, garlic, onion and chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Gently break up the tofu to resemble ground meat. Sauté for 7-8 minutes or until browned and slightly crispy. Set aside.
While the tofu is cooking, start the chili. In a large stock pot, heat oil and add onion, bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
Add chili powder, cumin, paprika and tomato paste. Allow to toast for 2-3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the crushed tomatoes, water and vegetable base. Then add in the beans, corn and green chilies. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover stock pot and simmer for 20 minutes. When finished cooking, add reserved tofu, stir in gently to combine and heat through.
In a medium sauté pan heat oil over medium high heat. Put the tortilla strips in and fry for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Drain well. Reserve.
To serve: Portion out 12 floz. of chili and garnish with 1/4 of an avocado, 1 Tbsp. of cilantro, 1/2 oz. tortilla strips and 1 lime wedge.
Notes
Recipe provided by The Humane Society of the United States.