The Best Vegan Chili

Name: The Best Vegan Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: TexMex
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, (diced); 6 garlic cloves, (chopped finely); 2 jalapenos, (diced (remove membranes for less heat)); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 tablespoons homemade chili powder ((recipe below), or store-bought ancho chili powder (see Note 1)); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano ((or 2 teaspoons regular oregano or marjoram) (See Note 2)); 3/4 cup (180 mL) dry red wine, such as Malbec, Syrah or Pinot Noir; 2 cups (480 mL) vegetable broth; 2 (15-ounce/425g) cans of pinto beans, (drained and rinsed); 1 (15-ounce/425g) can of navy beans ((or other small white beans), drained and rinsed); 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ((I prefer Dutch process cocoa powder) ); 2 bay leaves; 1 ½ tablespoons tamari or soy sauce (if you have vegan Worcestershire sauce, you can use that); 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, (chop the peppers + measure out 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (See Note 3) ); 1 (28-ounce/800g) can whole peeled tomatoes, (crushed by hand (include juices)); 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (plus more as needed); Freshly cracked black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, (plus more to finish as needed (See Note 4)); 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar ((or apple cider vinegar)); 3 tablespoons masa harina (Mexican corn flour) ((optional)); 1 cup (12g) cilantro leaves and tender stems, chopped; Vegan sour cream or diced avocado; Sliced scallions or chopped cilantro; Shredded vegan cheese or Vegan Queso; Quick Pickled Red Onions ((See Note 5) )

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Prep:10minCook:1h 50min

This vegan chili is incredibly rich and velvety and packed with layers of complex flavor, just like a classic chili should be. An easy homemade chili powder and slow simmering take this bean chili over the top.

The Best Vegan Chili

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