Easy White Bean Chili | Vegan | LIVE

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and still provide a creamy texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth can be a lower-calorie option.

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a protein-rich alternative that is often cheaper than meat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with lower calories.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over high heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add about 6 button mushrooms and cook down until they soften.

Add half a bag of Gardein beefless grounds and break it up in the pot.

Add flour to thicken the chili and mix well, allowing it to cook down a bit.

Add seasonings: cumin, paprika, chili powder, chipotle powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper, mixing thoroughly.

Scrape the bottom of the pot to incorporate browned bits for added flavor.

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