Chili sin carne with cacao

Chili sin carne served with brown rice, naan bread, green onions and a square of 90% cacao dark chocolate.

Chili sin carne recipe made with rich cacao

This meatless chili has a texture similar to the traditional meat version. It’s sweet and savoury notes, will appeal to vegans as well as to carnivores. For a touch of culinary decadence, you can add a small piece of dark chocolate (70% or more cacao) when serving ; it will melt, and you can stir it in the chili for a more intense cacao flavour.

This meatless flavourful chili recipe is also rich in protein

Makes about 4-6 portions

Ingredients

1 cup cooked black beans

1 cup cooked red beans

1 1/2 cup plain veggie ground meat

1 cup of frozen corn kernels

1 can (796ml) diced tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes, mashed with a fork

1 can of tomato paste

1 yellow onion, finely chopped

3 cloves of garlic

1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

5-6 drops of liquid smoke

1 teaspoon cacao powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2-3 drops Tabasco

2 tbsp. maple syrup

2 tbsp. of avocado or olive oil

1 1/2 cups frozen spaghetti vegetables

2 tbsp. nutritional yeast

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional for final garnishing

Green onions cut into rings

Fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

Sin carne chili prepared with rich cacao that the whole family will enjoy

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil, about 4-5 minutes.

2. Add all the rest of the ingredients, stir thoroughly, and let simmer over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes.

3. Season to taste, and serve with a sprinkle of green onions or chopped fresh cilantro, and some naan bread and/or brown rice.

Enjoy!

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