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Vegetarian Cincinnati Chili
Vegetarian Cincinnati Chili has become a lot easier in this world where plant-based proteins are so much more prevalent. This recipe for a vegetarian version of Cincinnati chili also has some added veggies and a little spice for kick!
Ingredients
- 1 pound plant-based meat substitute (Impossible, Beyond Meat, etc)
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup finely diced shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp allspice
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Start with water in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add Impossible meat and shredded carrots. The water will cook the meat & veggies. I let that cook for about five minutes and use a meat chopper to break up the plant-based "hamburger".1 pound plant-based meat substitute, 5 cups water, 1 cup finely diced shredded carrots
- Add remaining ingredients.1 tbsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp allspice, 3 oz tomato paste, 1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp liquid smoke, 2 bay leaves
- Bring to a boil
- Simmer for 2 hours, stirring and mashing with a meat chopper every 30 min.
- Remove bay leaves
- For a three-way, serve over spaghetti and top with shredded mild cheddar cheese. For a four-way, add drained kidney beans or diced onions – for a five-way add both!
Notes
- I used Impossible but any brand of the plant-based meats would be fine.
- Feel free to add veggies - I would recommend finely dicing them before you put into the water. Mushrooms and carrots would be delicious but you could also add tomatoes, cauliflower and peppers.
- Be mindful of the chili powder - I used too much in the first batch and it was SPICY! I backed off the amount in this recipe. (3 tsp to 1 1/2)
- I love the tomato paste in a tube! It's great for a recipe like this!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 7.3gProtein: 11.9gFat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 619mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 2.3gCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
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