Red Velvet Cafe

Tim Schmelter's Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

3 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 12-oz. package vegan "beef" crumbles (like Morningstar Farms)
2 large sweet onions, coarsely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
8 oz. fresh mushrooms sliced & coarsely chopped
8 Tbs. chili powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
Salt & pepper to taste
1 14-oz. can tomato sauce
2 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes
4 15-oz. cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed

Prep. time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 10 servings

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sautee the "beef" for about 3 minutes. Add all fresh vegetables and spices, then cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.

Serve with corn bread.

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