Veggie Chili

Ben Hartung

Veggie Chili

Easy chili that comes together quick and cooks in the slow cooker .
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 5-8 mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 peppers, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon basil, dried
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cans beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans diced tomato (no added salt)
  • 1/2 cup textured vegetable protein
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2-3 cup water

Equipment

  • Instapot

Method
 

  1. Turn the instapot to sauté mode. Add the butter and sauté the onion, peppers, and mushrooms with the salt and spices. Cook until all liquid is gone and they start to stick to the bottom, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add wine to deglaze, and cook off the wine, about 5 minutes
  3. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Start with 2 cups of water. If its too thick, add more.
  4. Set to high-slow cook for 4 hours.