Easy Chili

Turkey Chili

This hearty chili has just enough spice to appeal to toddlers and grown-ups both, making it a true family meal!

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 chopped red onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 (12-ounce) package Lightlife meatless crumbles
  • 2 cups chopped butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, undrained
  • 1 (15-ounce can corn, drained
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Plain non-dairy yogurt (optional)
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook for 3 minutes
  2. Add the Lightlife crumbles to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, until heated.
  3. Add the squash, water, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Serve with the yogurt, if desired!

Black Bean Burger Chili

Bean Chili

Here’s a chili so savory and delicious it will have meat-eaters going back for seconds, thirds… even fourths. Warning – it’s spicy!

Ingredients:

  • 4 frozen black bean veggie burgers (such as Gardein)
  • 3 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, undrained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 teaspoons dried basil
  • 3 teaspoons dried oregno
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  1. Thaw the veggie burgers and coarsely chop.
  2. Combine the burgers with all of the remaining ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, for flavors to blend.