Easy Vegan Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup textured vegetable protein, granules (textured vegetable protein)
• 7/8 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 add the ketchup to the boiling water in a measuring cup or small bowl and whisk until well incorporated. add the water and ketchup mixture to the tvp in a small bowl. mix and let it sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the water.
• 2 warm up your crock pot or a large soup pot and add the tvp. let the tvp warm for approximately 5 minutes.
• 3 add the tomato sauce and chili beans (do not drain). stir well.
• 4 add in the hot sauce and all of the spices, stir well, and bring the chili to a boil. turn the heat down and let simmer for at least 30 minutes.
• 5 taste and adjust the spices to your taste.