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Simple Spicy Chili

15 min

Main

One-bowl / one-pot

Freezer-friendly

Remember the comforting embrace of your first spoonful of rich, heartwarming chili? That's the sensation distilled in this recipe, crafted to bring coziness to your table in under 20 minutes. Just toss everything into one pot, let the flavours meld together, and don't forget to crown it with pickled onion and avocado for a perfect finish.

Servings

Total

15 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

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Ingredients

Chili

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL)
    vegetable oil
  • 2
    stalks green onion, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 3
    garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp (4 g)
    ground cumin
  • 2 tsp (4 g)
    ground coriander
  • 1 tsp (3 g)
    chili powder
  • ½ tsp
    cayenne pepper, or less for less spicy
  • ½ tsp
    salt
  • ¼ tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 3⅓ cups (800 g)
    canned diced tomatoes
  • 1¼ cups (221 g)
    cooked kidney beans
  • 1⅔ cups (188 g)
    veggie ground
  • ¼ cup (66 g)
    tomato paste
  • 2 tsp (10 mL)
  • 2 tsp (9 g)
    brown sugar

Serve with

  • 2
    slices multi-grain bread, toasted
  • ½
    avocado, diced
  • 2 Tbsp (25 g)
  • 2 Tbsp (2 g)
    fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 0.53 oz (15 g)
    vegan feta, crumbled (optional)

Make your own

Directions

  1. Add the oil, white part of the onions, garlic, and spices to a sauté pan or large pot. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 - 4 minutes.
  2. Add the remaining chili ingredients and cook for 7 - 10 minutes.
  3. Taste test and adjust seasonings as desired, then divide amongst bowls.
  4. Serve with some toasted bread on the side, and add any toppings of your choice. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This plant-based product has a dry texture and resembles already-cooked ground meat.

Storage

  • This chili can be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze for up to 2 months.

Let us know what you think

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Grains & Starches 15%

slice multi-grain bread

Proteins 33%

cooked kidney beans

veggie ground

Fruits & Veggies 52%

stalk green onion

garlic clove

canned diced tomatoes

tomato paste

avocado

pickled red onions

fresh cilantro

Calcium
No significant sources of calcium
Fat

vegetable oil

avocado

vegan feta

Nutrition info

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Tracie - Dec. 19, 2024, 2:53 a.m.

Would lentils be ok to substitute for veggie ground? How much do you think I might need.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 19, 2024, 2:10 p.m.

Hey Tracie, yes, you can make the spicy chili recipe with lentils 🙌 1½ to 2 cups of cooked lentils to replace the veggie ground should work well!


Charlotte - Dec. 5, 2024, 1:34 p.m.

This was absolutely delicious and I loved how straightforward and quick it was to prepare making for an ideal mid week meal. I swapped the vegan mince for lentils and it was awesome!


Maja - Dec. 4, 2024, 9:28 p.m.

I made this for my family from South Texas and they were absolutely obsessed! Used it in loaded nachos and it made for an amazing lunch. This will definitely be a staple in my kitchen. ❤️

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 5, 2024, 4:31 p.m.

Mmm love the idea to use the chili recipe in nachos, Maja! 🙌


Ericka - Dec. 4, 2024, 4:07 a.m.

DELICIOUS.
Only had one can of diced tomatoes so added a bit of veggie broth, and had to sub kidney beans for butter beans, but it came out great. Topped with avocado, diced tricolor sweet peppers, and pickled red onions.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 4, 2024, 3:32 p.m.

Thanks for sharing the substitution ideas, Ericka! It means so much that the chili recipe with butter beans was enjoyed 😊


Charlotte - Nov. 30, 2024, 12:45 p.m.

Hi ! Can't find Chipotle abodo sauce. What can I use instead? Love your recipes, it's always delicious 😋

PUL small logo PUL Team - Nov. 30, 2024, 3:53 p.m.

Hey Charlotte, here in the Netherlands, it's in a jar called "chipotle sauce" at our local grocery store but it most similarly resembles adobo sauce if you're based in the US. Ours is made from a blend of chipotle peppers with water, tomato, vinegar, and spices (no mayo in the ingredients). You can also substitute chipotle adobo sauce for a hot sauce such as Sriracha or Tabasco. Hope you love the chili recipe! 🙂


louise - Nov. 27, 2024, 9:37 p.m.

This was great. Took 9 minutes to cook the Beyond Meat mince first so took 30 mins in total. The portions look too much whilst yr cooking it, but just right when eating. Mine was a little soupy from the amount of liquid in the tinned tomatoes. I will drain them next time I make it. Served with avocado which was a lovely contrast, coriander and some crusty bread. Another hit for the under 30 minute recipes 👍🙏

PUL small logo PUL Team - Nov. 27, 2024, 10:57 p.m.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the spicy chili recipe, Louise! We're thrilled you enjoyed it and love your idea of serving it with avocado and crusty bread - such a delicious touch 🙌


rl - Nov. 27, 2024, 10:10 a.m.

OMG how can a recipe be so easy and so good?! Found my new fave dinner recipe. Thanks PUL!!


Katia Guzman - Nov. 26, 2024, 11:08 p.m.

Quick, easy and delicious. Perfect for a mid-week meal.


Clotilde Bergemer - Nov. 26, 2024, 4:09 p.m.

❤️‍🔥


Norma - Nov. 26, 2024, 8:05 a.m.

❤️🥂❤️🙏


Laura - Nov. 25, 2024, 7:38 p.m.

Incredible good and super fast to make! Served it with some vegan sour cream and tortilla chips since we happened to have them, but we’ll have to try many times again with different toppings 😍

PUL small logo PUL Team - Nov. 26, 2024, 1:02 a.m.

So glad that the chili recipe was enjoyed, Laura, isn't it easy!? Happy cooking 🤗