Chilli Using TVP And Lentils

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Written by McDonald, T.  |  Date 18th of November 2024

Vegan chilli is packed with nutrition!  Yes, not just is it really tasty, it's also high in roughage, dietary fibre and protein. This is another great comfort food that I would have as a child growing up in England.  It makes any winter night much more fun, so I hope you decide to give it a try, especially if you are a new vegan.  Traditionally, this dish is made with minced beef, we will be using vegan mince, which is lentils and tvp.

Notes

  • TVP is Textured Vegetable Protein. It is sometimes known as soya mince or soya curls.
  • This dish keeps well!  You know that it is going to taste even better the next day.
     

Serves 4

Time, 30 minutes approx, which includes prep time.  More if you use dried lentils.

Ingredients

  • Green lentils x 80 g
  • TVP x 8 tbsp (47 g)
  • Onion x 100 g
  • Tin chopped tomatoes x 400 g
  • Tin of red kidney beans x 240 g drained weight
  • Yeast extract x 1 tsp
  • Cider vinegar x 4 tbsp
  • Lemon juice x 1/2 a lemon
  • White pepper x 1/4 tsp 
  • Chilli powder x 3 tsp
  • Salt x 1/2 tsp

Method

  1. If using dried lentils, cook as per instructions on the pack. 
  2. Prepare the tvp as per instructions on the pack.
  3. Dice the onion and lightly fry it in a little vegetable oil until they start to turn translucent in a medium sized pot.
  4. Add the cooked lentils and prepared tvp and fry with the onion for a minute or two while continuously stirring to avoid burning.
  5. Add in the chopped tomatoes, red kidney beans, white pepper, salt, and yeast extract then stir.
  6. Add the chilli powder, lemon juice and cider vinegar and stir again.
  7. Simmer for about 20 minutes on a low heat to allow the flavours to combine. 
  8. Serve with rice. 

 

Where did I get the ingredients?

All of these ingredients can be found in a supermarket, except for TVP.  I get TVP either from a health food store or I buy it in bulk online.

I hope you liked this blog!  I would love to hear from you; especially if you tried this recipe out.  Have a great day!

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