Fool The Meat Eaters Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 package yves ground round vegetarian ground beef, original flavour or 1 1/2 cups rehydrated textured vegetable protein
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 jalapenos or 1 habaneros or 1 chili pepper (optional)
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans (red or )
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste

Recipe

• 1 rehydrate tvp if needed.
• 2 spray or oil a large pot.
• 3 chop the onion, hot peppers (if using- it is best to wear rubber gloves when cutting the hot ones!), and garlic and add to the pot.
• 4 chop remaining vegetables, add to pot and brown lightly.
• 5 add remaining ingredients; stir well and simmer at least 15 minutes.
• 6 taste (this is important!) adjust spices to taste.
• 7 simmer an additional 15 minutes or so.
• 8 serve with garlic bread, toast, or on rice.