New vegetarian chili recipe.

Today I set out and tried to reproduce the flavour (but not the texture) of my dad's famous "brisket chili". This is what I came up with. It's not quite what I remember, but it's quite tasty. Also note that all the measurements are approximate - I wasn't really measuring any of this. Just do whatever seems right. If you're lucky, you'll end up with something that's sweet, savoury, and spicy all at the same time.

First, the basics:
* 1 can of black beans
* 1 can of kidney beans
* 1 can of tomato sauce - that's a full can, mind you, not the half-cans that seem so popular these days.
* 1/3 cup chili powder
* Pinch of salt and pepper
* 1/2 cup TVP

Then the fun stuff:
* 1 habanero pepper
* 1 tablespoon of salsa - I used chipotle salsa in this case.
* 1/2 cup of vegetarian beef marinade - that is to say, a beef marinade that contains no meat itself. I used Stubb's beef marinade, and I spent a good long while in the grocery store reading the ingredients list.
* One cinnamon stick.

If you want to be fancy, you could marinade the TVP ahead of time - just let it sit for about 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, just mix it all together, bring it to a boil, and let the excess water boil off. Make sure to stir frequently - TVP is prone to scorching! Remove the cinnamon stick and the habanero pepper before serving.

New vegetarian chili recipe.

Today I set out and tried to reproduce the flavour (but not the texture) of my dad's famous "brisket chili". This is what I came up with. It's not quite what I remember, but it's quite tasty. Also note that all the measurements are approximate - I wasn't really measuring any of this. Just do whatever seems right. If you're lucky, you'll end up with something that's sweet, savoury, and spicy all at the same time.

First, the basics:
* 1 can of black beans
* 1 can of kidney beans
* 1 can of tomato sauce - that's a full can, mind you, not the half-cans that seem so popular these days.
* 1/3 cup chili powder
* Pinch of salt and pepper
* 1/2 cup TVP

Then the fun stuff:
* 1 habanero pepper
* 1 tablespoon of salsa - I used chipotle salsa in this case.
* 1/2 cup of vegetarian beef marinade - that is to say, a beef marinade that contains no meat itself. I used Stubb's beef marinade, and I spent a good long while in the grocery store reading the ingredients list.
* One cinnamon stick.

If you want to be fancy, you could marinade the TVP ahead of time - just let it sit for about 10-15 minutes. Otherwise, just mix it all together, bring it to a boil, and let the excess water boil off. Make sure to stir frequently - TVP is prone to scorching! Remove the cinnamon stick and the habanero pepper before serving.