THE ULTIMATE TEMPEH CHILI

Name: THE ULTIMATE TEMPEH CHILI
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (8 oz.) package tempeh, crumbled; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 1/4 cup water, for sauteing; 1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (28 oz.) diced fire-roasted tomatoes and juices or 3 cups fresh diced tomatoes; 1 can (14oz.) sweet corn, drained, optional; 1 can (4 oz.) diced mild green chilies or 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 – 1 teaspoon garlic powder, optional; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder, optional; salt & pepper to taste; 1 bottle (8oz.) dark beer (Negra Modelo 1 bottle = 1 1/2 cups) plus 1/2 cup additional water or 2 cups water; sliced scallions; Vegan Cashew Sour Cream

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:45min

Tempeh chili is an easy one-pot meal that's hearty, protein packed and one of my favorite chili recipes to date. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Updated at: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:08:10 GMT