Plant-Based Sausage, Beef and Beans Chili Recipe -- Step By Step Chef

plant-based sausage

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Mushrooms add umami flavor and reduce calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Lean turkey is lower in fat and cost-effective.

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Dried beans are more economical and can be cooked to preference.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: fresh tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be more affordable and flavorful in season.

Open two cans of crushed tomatoes and pour them into a pan over medium heat to warm up.

Add 3 tablespoons of chili powder to the tomatoes and stir to mix the flavors.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the tomato mixture and stir until uniform; cover to prevent splattering as it warms up.

Rinse the jalapeno, remove the core, and finely mince it while wearing gloves to avoid the heat on your fingers.

Dice 3/4 cup of sweet red pepper, removing the seeds and cutting into strips before dicing into squares.

Peel and dice the medium sweet onion, cutting it into small squares for the chili.

Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in a pan and add the diced onion, red pepper, and minced jalapeno; sauté until softened.

Add 1 cup of Impossible sausage and 1 cup of plant-based ground beef to the sautéed vegetables; cook until browned.

Stir the warmed tomato mixture into the pan with the sautéed vegetables and plant-based meats, mixing well.

Add 1 can of small red beans to the mixture and stir to combine; let everything simmer together until heated through.

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