Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian) - Turned out great! Very moist.. Today I am sharing this Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian)! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 25 minutes! Trader joe's soy chorizo is the vegan and vegetarian version of traditional chorizo, used here in this easy soy chorizo chili recipe. Soy chorizo is a meat substitute made from soy protein or TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), and additional spices. If you've been following my blog for awhile, you know that I (almost always) focus on whole food ingredients, and avoid processed foods in my recipes. I wanted to have the chili over brown rice but hubby Tom really wanted white rice and since I usually make brown rice, this time I gave in. As you can see it's a really thick, stick to your ribs kind of chili.
I never told hubby Tom that it contained soy chorizo or that it had a little chocolate in it.
Vegan chorizo chili is a revelation of flavor, texture, and protein, thanks to a soy meat substitute that tastes like the real thing.
I looked at a bunch of vegan chili recipes trying to find one that I really liked.
You can cook Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian) with 12 Ingredients and 4 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian):
- 2 (15 oz) cans of diced tomatoes.
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce.
- 1 small can green chiles.
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed.
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn.
- 1 package (8 oz) Soy Chorizo, removed from the casing.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced.
- 2 tsp chili powder.
- 1 tsp paprika.
- 1 tsp cumin.
- 1 cup water.
This recipe is a remix/modification of a great recipe. The Best Vegetarian Chorizo Recipes on Yummly Vegan Chorizo, Vegetarian Chorizo Tacos With Masa Queso, Vegetarian Chorizo Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash. Vegetarian Chorizo Taco Puff Pastry BitesKaryl's Kulinary Krusade.
Step by step how to cook Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian):
- Combine all ingredients in your cooking pot of choice (see below) and stir to mix..
- If you're cooking this in a slow cooker, cook it on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-7 hours..
- If you're cooking this on a stovetop, let it simmer for 2 hours (stir it occasionally)..
- If you're prepping this ahead of time, mix it all in a large bowl and then package it in single servings and put it into the freezer; then you can take it out and cook it one serving at a time (which is good for those smaller Instant Pots, haha)..
When corn tortillas are used, this recipe is also gluten free. I love to use Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo in this recipe, but other brands of soyrizo will also work just fine. So when I saw Soy Chorizo at my local Trader Joe's I had to try it. I've found a buenisimo vegetarian chorizo, which is an excellent option when cooking your favorite chorizo recipe. Since nachos are one of my preferred I really enjoy vegetarian food and frequently look to substitute meat ingredients for soy protein.