Vegan Chorizo Chili

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Vegan chorizo chili is a revelation of flavor, texture, and protein, thanks to a soy meat substitute that tastes like the real thing.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 white onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced, or to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 dash adobo seasoning sauce (such as Frontera® Chipotle Pepper Adobo)
12 ounces soy chorizo (such as Trader Joe's®)
2 (16 ounce) cans tri-bean blend, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable stock
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno pepper. Cook and stir until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, garlic salt, and adobo sauce. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2 Add soy chorizo to the pan and break it up with a wooden spoon until crumbled, about 2 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, vegetable stock, and sweet potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes soften and flavors meld, 45 to 60 minutes.