'Meaty' Vegan TVP Chili

If you want a meaty vegan chili, TVP (soy granules) is the way to go! This TVP Chili convinces even the most stubborn meat-eaters! It’s perfect for parties because it can be prepared ahead and it’s a real crowd-pleaser, or make a big batch for meal prepping.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Vegan

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings people

Calories 640kcal

Author Elephantastic Vegan

Ingredients

Meaty TVP

1 cup soy granule
1 cup water divided
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
3 teaspoons soy sauce

Onion + Garlic

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 large onion chopped
3 garlic cloves minced

Canned Ingredients

15 oz canned corn
15 oz canned kidney beans

Tomato Puree + Spices

2 cups tomato purée*
1 cup water
1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder
2 teaspoons ground caraway
1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
1/2 teaspoon chili powder + more to taste
1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder (trust me on this one)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a big pot add the soy granules, 1 cup of water, soy sauce, and the liquid smoke. Give it a quick mix. Cook on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until the soy granules have soaked up all the water.
Make some space in the pot and pour in a teaspoon of canola oil, add in the chopped onions and garlic. Let them cook for about 4 minutes until they're soft.
Add the corn and kidney beans. And stir everything together. Let it cook a bit.
Add the tomato puree, water, and spices: smoked and sweet paprika powder, cocoa powder, ground caraway, chili powder, and salt. Bring it to high heat and let it cook for about 20 minutes with the lid on. Then remove the lid and let it cook further until it thickens enough to reach the desired consistency. Add more salt, chili powder, or other spices to taste.
Then it's ready to serve e.g. with tortilla chips!

Notes

*I used store-bought tomato purée (with salt, no additional herbs) for this recipe - it's often canned or in cartons, not to confuse with tomato paste which is thicker in consistency.

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