Hopefully SA is seeing the last of our Winter chilly weather! This recipe should help warm you up during the cold snap…
This vegan mushroom chilli is rich and velvety and packed with layers of flavour, just like a classic chilli should be. You’ll love this one-pot comfort food dish that’s packed with plant protein and nutrient-dense black beans, lentils and cannellini beans.
Our recipe is below:
Vegan Mushroom Chilli
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 large brown onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium carrot, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 red pepper, diced
2 whole chipotle chillies in adobo sauce
1 Tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 x 400g tins diced tomatoes
1 x 400g tin black beans, drained
1 x 400g tin lentils, drained
1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained
250ml mushroom stock
500g portabellini mushrooms
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
To serve:
Fresh coriander, roughly chopped
Lime wedges, for serving
Sliced avocado, for serving
Pickled onions, for serving
Brown rice, for serving
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for cooking
Method:
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large Dutch oven.
Add the onion and cook until tender.
Add the celery, carrot and garlic. Cook until fragrant and beginning to soften.
Add the red pepper, chipotle chillies, cumin, oregano and paprika.
Cook for a few minutes, coating all the veg well in the spices.
Pour in the tinned tomatoes, all the drained legumes and the stock.
Bring to a simmer.
Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes to bring all the flavours together and reduce slightly.
Add a little stock or water if you reduce it too much.
Taste to adjust seasoning.
While the chilli cooks prepare the mushrooms.
Slice mushrooms into quarters.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan.
Add the mushrooms and cook until they release all their water and are golden brown.
Just before finishing add the cumin and paprika. Toss to coat well.
When the chilli has sufficiently simmered add the mushrooms and stir through to combine.
Taste to adjust seasoning.
Serve generous spoonfuls of mushroom chilli over brown rice.
Top with fresh coriander, avocado and pickled onions.
Squeeze over some fresh lime juice and enjoy!
Image and Recipe Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association
