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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation North American Healthy Main Dish Beans American Easy Low Fat Vegetarian Chili Dietary Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Soy Tofu Healthy 2 Low In Something

Mushroom Tofu Chili

To flavor and deepen the color of this meatless version of the american classic, add plenty of sauteed onions and sliced mushrooms, as well as a touch of soy sauce. Because this chili is made of vegetables, it cooks faster than meat-based chili. Serve it with hot tortillas or pita bread, or over rice or spaghetti. It makes a hearty main course. from the florida sun sentinel.

Steps

Heat oil in a nonreactive wide dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onions and saute 5 minutes.
Add 1 or 2 tbsps.
Hot water from time to time if pan becomes dry.
Add mushrooms and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
Add chili powder , cumin , oregano and pepper flakes , stir over low heat 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes with juices and tomato paste.
Stir and bring to a boil.
Add beans and soy sauce and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer , uncovered , 10 minutes.
Add tofu and stir gently.
Simmer , uncovered , 5 minutes or until chili is thick.
Add cilantro , if using.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Serve hot.

Ingredients

olive oil, onions, water, mushrooms, garlic cloves, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, dried red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, red beans, soy sauce, tofu, cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper