Vegetarian Chili

Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by Rob Connor in High Protein Snacks

This chili is good for the vegetarian body builders out there who are looking to spice up their post workout meal. The main ingredients is tofu, a light protein packed food made from coagulated soybean milk. It is fairly tasteless itself, but takes on the flavors of the foods that it is cooked with.

Tofu provides many of the essential minerals needed by the body and has been shown to improve serum cholesterol (the good kind of cholesterol) in the body.

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. tofu burger mix
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• ½ cup sliced carrot
• 3 minced cloves garlic
• 16 ounces can of crushed tomatoes
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 16 ounces canned kidney beans
• 2 tbsp. chili powder
• ¾ tsp. cumin seed
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
• salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Use 1 package of the vegetarian burger mix. This is enough to make four burgers
2. Cook the four burgers according to the package instructions.
3. Chop the onions, green peppers and the garlic.
4. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large pot.
5. Crumble the burgers with your fingers and add to the chili sauce.
6. Simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Serve with fresh fruit juice.

Nutrition (per serving):

• Kcal: 360
• Protein: 30g
• Carbs: 62g
• Fat: 3g

Serves: 4

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