Daniel Fasting: Flavorful Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

• beyond meat beyond beef
• 1 c quinoa
• 2 jalapeno (diced)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1 red and 1 green pepper (diced)
• 3 cans of vegetable broths
• 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 can of red kidney beans (rinse them)
• 1 can of black beans (rinse them)
• 1 can of sweet corn (rinse them)
• 1 tbsp of chili powder
• 1/2 tbsp of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tbsp of pink himalayan sea salt (any salt is fine)
• 1/2 tbsp of onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp of garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp of cumin
• 1/2 tbsp of coriander
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Non-vegan Chilli/ Regular Chili

• 1-1.5lb of ground beef (or the ground meat of your choice) *
• 2 jalapeno (diced)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1 red and 1 green pepper (diced)
• 3 cans of chicken broths *
• 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 can of red kidney beans (rinse them)
• 1 can of black beans (rinse them)
• 1 can of sweet corn (rinse them)
• 1 tbsp of chili powder
• 1/2 tbsp of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tbsp of salt
• 1/2 tbsp of onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp of garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp of cumin
• 1/2 tbsp of coriander
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. In a large pot over medium heat, sauté diced onion, peppers, and minced garlic in about 2 tablespoons of oil until translucent and soft.
2. Next add in beyond meat (chop through and separate the meat) and allow to cook through for about 8 minutes stirring occasionally until cooked through then add seasonings.
3. At this point you can add in just about the rest of the ingredients: red kidney beans, black beans, sweet corn, fire roasted tomatoes, diced jalapeño and the cup of quinoa. Give it a good stir to marry all your ingredients.
4. Now you can add in 2 out of the 3 cans of vegetable broth and stir once more. You can increase the heat to high to bring the chili to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer for about 25-30 minutes until the chili is thick.
5. Once the chili is done cooking, stir in an additional cup of vegetable broth. Taste and add more seasonings as needed.
6. When you’re ready to serve, (this is optional) you can add non-dairy sour cream, some avocado, vegan cheese, cilantro, jalapeño bits and if you can, a side of cornbread will complete the dish.

(left to right) sautéed garlic, onions, peppers and beyond meat; added beans, tomatoes, corn, and quinoa; and finally the finished product.

I hope you find this recipe as easy and enjoyable as I did. Let me know how you like it in the comments below.