1 lb (one package)of morningstar crumbles (or other vegan meat substitute)
2 handfulls of large chunk TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
2 tblsp of cumin
2 tblsp of paprika
1 tblsp of cayenne
1 small (or half of a large) onion minced
1 to 1 ½ cup of chopped red or green pepper (optional)
2 tblsp minced garlic
1 tblsp fresh ground black pepper
1 ½ tsp of salt
½ of dried basil, crushed
1 tblsp chili powder A (i use private selction chili powder)
1 tblsp chili powder B (some generic mexican chili poweder)
1 tblsp chili powder C (again some generic caijun seasoning)
1 16 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
2 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce
1 16 oz. can of black beans
1 16 oz. can of red beans
1 tsp of brown sugar
Franks Red Hot sauce to taste
½ cup water
Garnish:
Grated Cheese (cheddar)
Oyster crackers or saltines
Directions:
In a large saucepan, cook crumbles and TVP keep moist with water and/or olive oil. add spices (cumin, paprika, cayenne) until flavor blends well.
Add onion, green pepper and garlic and cook until soft.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, seasonings, tomato sauce and water into a large pan.
Let simmer for several hour. Occasionally stir.
Ten minutes before serving, add brown sugar, franks red hot sauce, and beans.
+1up - to have a ohio/kentucky flare to it serve over spaghetti noodles. i personally just crush up a bunch of crackers and pour it over that making it very thick.
+1up - i have always wanted to serve this over plain white or brown rice, if you try this let me know how it goes.
+1up - serve with a peanut butter (no jelly) sandwich. it might sound weird but a peanut butter sandwich goes with chili like grilled cheese goes with tomato soup.
+1up - use your own blend of chili powders or your prefered hot sauce to give it your own personal flavor.
anecdote... i used to help run a venue/youth center and a lot of the bands that came through would end up staying at my house. before they got "big" coheed and cambria came through and i made this chili for them. the next time they came through they tracked me down to see if i would make it for them again.
1 comment:
This sounds pretty good. Might have to try it.
My step-dad is from Arkansas and he eats his chili over a piece of bread with peanut butter on it. I had never heard of it before or since him doing it, until now. It's f-ing good though.
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