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Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Kidney beans dried; 4 ancho chilies dried, whole, seeded and torn; 2 teaspoons Soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Tomato paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds whole, toated then ground; 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds whole, toasted then ground; 2 cloves toasted then ground; 1 Star anise toasted then ground; 1 tablespoon coffee ground; 1 ounce Unsweetened chocolate chopped; 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil; 1 Onion diced fine; 1 Jalapeno Pepper seeded, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon Oregano; 2 Bay leaves; 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup Cider Vinegar; 1 cup textured vegetable protein; 1/4 cup franks red hot sauce; 1/4 cup Light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds Kidney beans ; dried
4 ancho chilies ; dried, whole, seeded and torn
2 teaspoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds ; whole, toated then ground
1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds ; whole, toasted then ground
2 cloves ; toasted then ground
1 Star anise ; toasted then ground
1 tablespoon coffee ; ground
1 ounce Unsweetened chocolate ; chopped
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 Onion ; diced fine
1 Jalapeno Pepper ; seeded, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic ; minced
1 tablespoon Oregano
2 Bay leaves
28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
1 cup textured vegetable protein
1/4 cup franks red hot sauce
1/4 cup Light brown sugar
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place beans and enough water to cover the beans by one inch in large pot. Bring to a boil, cover and soak at room temperature for one hour. Note: If your beans are relatively fresh (harvested in the last year) there is no need to pre-soak.

2. Toasting whole spices in a dry pan releases their essential oils and adds more fragrance to the finished dish. Place whole spices in a sauté pan, preferably non-stick, over medium-high heat and cook, stirring regularly, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. The spices are toasted when they are highly aromatic and have turned a shade darker. Grind the spices until fine in a mortar and pestle, an old coffee grinder or a spice grinder (if you are so lucky). Trust me, you do not want to bite down on a huge chunk of star anise.

3. Add dried chilies to large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or stock pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until slightly darkened with intense, roasted aroma, 2 to 5 minutes. Do not allow to smoke. Try not to stand over the pot – your eyes will water!!

4. Add 1 cup water, using flat wooden spoon or stiff spatula to scrape browned bits off of bottom of pan. Reduce heat until water is at a bare simmer and cook until chilies have softened and liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 8 minutes. You may need to add more liquid and cook for longer – make sure you cook until the chilies are very soft. Transfer chilies and liquid to blender, add soy sauce, tomato paste, ground spices, coffee and chocolate, and blend at high speed, scraping down sides as necessary, until completely smooth puree is formed, about 2 minutes. Add a little more water if necessary. You should have a deeply fragrant, thick, amazing puree that will be the flavor base for the chili. It may remind you of mole. Set chili puree aside.

5. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add fresh jalapeño, garlic, and oregano and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chili puree and cook, stirring frequently and scraping bottom of pot until chili mixture begins to fry and leaves a coating on bottom of pan, 2 to 4 minutes. Use a little water to get all of the chili puree from the blender. Add beans along with the soaking water and the bay leaves. If necessary, add more water – enough to cover the beans by one inch. Bring to a simmer, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to lowest possible setting, and cook, with cover slightly ajar, for 1 hour. Add TVP, crushed tomatoes and cider vinegar and stir well. Cook with cover slightly ajar until beans are tender and broth is rich and lightly thickened, 2 to 3 1/2 hours longer, adding water if necessary to keep beans mostly submerged (a little protrusion is ok). Set a timer and check on the chili about every 30-45 minutes to check doneness and see if more water is needed.

6. Using tongs, remove and discard bay leaves. Add hot sauce, brown sugar and molasses and stir to combine. Season to taste with kosher salt, ground black pepper, and additional vinegar. (Jamie added a couple of glugs of cider vinegar and 2 tbsp. Splenda).

7. Serve immediately, or for best flavor, allow to cool and refrigerate overnight, or up to 1 week in sealed container. The chili will also freeze well. Reheat, and serve with desired garnishes.

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Vegetarian Chili

1 1/2 pounds Kidney beans dried
4  ancho chilies dried, whole, seeded and torn
2 teaspoons Soy sauce 
2 tablespoons Tomato paste 
1 1/2  tablespoons cumin seeds whole, toated then ground
1 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds whole, toasted then ground
2  cloves toasted then ground
1  Star anise toasted then ground
1 tablespoon coffee ground
1 ounce Unsweetened chocolate chopped
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil 
1  Onion diced fine
1  Jalapeno Pepper seeded, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Oregano 
2  Bay leaves 
28 ounces Crushed tomatoes 
1/4 cup Cider Vinegar 
1 cup textured vegetable protein 
1/4 cup franks red hot sauce 
1/4 cup Light brown sugar 
1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses

6. Using tongs, remove and discard bay leaves. Add hot sauce, brown sugar and molasses and stir to combine. Season to taste with kosher salt, ground black pepper, and additional vinegar.  (Jamie added a couple of glugs of cider vinegar and 2 tbsp. Splenda).

7. Serve immediately, or for best flavor, allow to cool and refrigerate overnight, or up to 1 week in sealed container. The chili will also freeze well. Reheat, and serve with desired garnishes.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (2111g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 1743
Calories from Fat: 383 (22%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 42.6g	57 %
	Saturated Fat 12.5g	62 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 16.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 10.3g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 4689.4mg		162 %
Potassium 7959.6mg		209 %
Total Carbohydrate 312g		92 %
	Dietary Fiber 84.1g	336 %
	Sugars, other 228g
Protein 72.1g		103 %
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