Vegan Chili

Makes 4 servings

Macronutrients: 644.55 calories, 32.19g protein, 36.12g fat, 53.58g carb, 15.85g dietary fiber, 7.83g saturated fat, 11.04g total sugar, 1.09g added sugar

Significant Source For: Energy, Protein, omega-6 fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Fluoride, Vitamin A, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Folate, Pantothenic acid

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 large sweet red pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar

1 pound Beyond Beef ground

1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 (12 oz) bottle beer, preferably porter or stout

1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

1 1/2 cups mushroom broth
1 bay leaf

1 (15.5 oz) can canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen yellow corn kernels

black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste

Topping:
1 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup dairy-free sour cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime, cut into wedges

Preparation

Step 1. In a 5.5-qt Dutch oven or a soup pot, heat up the canola oil over medium heat.

Step 2. Add the yellow onions to the Dutch oven; cook for 8 minutes or until the yellow onions are lightly browned; stir occasionally.

Step 3. Add the sweet red peppers, jalapeño pepper, garlic, and brown sugar; cook for 3 to 5 minutes; stir occasionally.

Step 4. Push the vegetables to the side; add the Beyond Beef ground; cook for 5 minutes or until it is no longer pink. Break it into small pieces while cooking.

Step 5. Add the chili powder, ground cumin, fresh oregano leaves, smoked paprika, celery seeds, ground coriander, and cayenne pepper; mix well.

Step 6. Add the beer slowly, deglaze while scraping the bottom of the pot.

Step 7. Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; cook for 2 minutes.

Step 8. Add the mushroom broth and bay leaves; bring it to a boil on high heat.

Step 9. Add the frozen yellow corn kernels and canned red kidney beans; bring it to a boil again on high heat; lower the heat and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 10. Adjust for salt and pepper. To serve, top with the avocados, dairy-free sour cream, and fresh cilantro. Serve the lime wedges on the side.