Vegetarian Tofu Chili

Name: Vegetarian Tofu Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 (14-ounce) package firm, or extra-firm tofu, crumbled; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 3 tablespoons chili powder; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (28-ounce) can whole or diced tomatoes with liquid; 1 (28-ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 1 tablespoon sugar, optional

A flavorful vegetarian and vegan tofu chili that serves as an excellent potluck option.

⭐ 4.5 (24 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 50 minTotal: 60 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

American Tex-Mex

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Instructions

Saute tofu in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in onion, green pepper, garlic, 1 cup mushrooms, 3 tablespoons chili powder, salt, pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin; cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Add tomato sauce, whole or diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and optional 1 tablespoon sugar; bring to a slow simmer. Cover and cook for at least 45 minutes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 265 kcal

Carbohydrate: 34 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 11 g

Protein: 16 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 762 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g