Dinner

Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP is for Dinner.

Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP takes 45 minutes to cook.

Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP are:

1 c. TVP
7/8 c. water
1 T olive oil
1/2 t. red pepper flakes (if desired)
1/2 lg. onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. green bell pepper, chopped
1 c. mushrooms, sliced
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
2 T chili powder (or according to taste)
1/4 t. cayenne pepper (or according to taste)
1 can kidney beans (or other variety that you like)
Chopped cilantro for garnish

Here is how you make Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP:

Add 7/8 cup of boiling water to TVP, stir, & let sit for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut up veggies. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes & let infuse into oil. Add veggies, season lightly with salt, and saute until slightly tender, approx. 5 minutes. Turn heat up to med-high, add TVP, & let it brown slightly. Add canned tomatoes, chili powder, salt, & cayenne pepper. Put lid on & simmer over low-med heat for 30 minutes. Drain & rinse beans. Add beans & let simmer for 5 more minutes. Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top for garnish. Tastes great served over brown rice.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user .

The nutritional information for Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 173.9

• Total Fat: 2.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 573.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
• Protein: 14.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Easy Vegetarian / Vegan Chili w/ TVP is Vegetarian