Best Vegan Chilli Recipes

VEGAN CHILLI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the sweet potato in a roasting tin and drizzle over 1½ tbsp oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1 tsp ground cumin. Give everything a good mix so that all the chunks are coated in spices, season with salt and pepper, then roast for 25 mins until cooked.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until soft, then crush in the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Add the remaining dried spices and tomato purée. Give everything a good mix and cook for 1 min more.
• Add the red pepper, chopped tomatoes and 200ml water. Bring the chilli to a boil, then simmer for 20 mins. Tip in the beans and cook for another 10 mins before adding the sweet potato. Season to taste then serve with lime wedges, guacamole, rice and coriander. Will keep, in an airtight container in the freezer, for up to three months.To make in a slow cookerHeat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until soft, then crush in the garlic, tip in the sweet potato chunks and cook for 1 min more. Add all the dried spices, oregano and tomato purée, cook for 1 min, then tip into a slow cooker.Add the red pepper and chopped tomatoes. Give everything a good stir then cook on low for 5 hrs. Stir in the beans and cook for another 30 mins to 1 hr. Season to taste and serve with lime wedges, guacamole, rice and coriander.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHILLI PEPPER MOUSSE

Steps:

• Throw all ingredients in your blender and puree until smooth and well combined.
• You might have to stop and scrape the sides of your blender to make sure it is all mixed through.
• Spoon mixture into martini glasses or serving bowls, and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours to yield the best results. The mixture will thicken slightly and the flavor of the chilli will strengthen. However, I have scoffed this after half an hour and been more than satisfied.
• Like I always say, people take the first bite with their eyes. I like to serve this in gorgeous clear shallow cocktail glasses to elevate this into my "simple but special" file.
• Serve with fresh raspberries, a dollop of soy cream, and some crushed raw almonds.
• The different textures and flavours make this a winner on every level.
• **Please note - For those of you with severe wheat, gluten, and dairy allergies - The Green and Black's cocoa (and a lot of others) is produced in a factory that also works with wheat, milk, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios and brazil nuts. It is not in contact with peanuts.

CHILLI, MAPLE & GINGER GLAZED VEGAN COCKTAIL SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Combine the chillies, maple syrup, vinegar, ginger and sesame oil in a small pan, and bring to a simmer over a low heat. Cook for 2-3 mins until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a roasting tin with foil, then tip in the sausages, half the glaze and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Toss well and season. Cook in the oven for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through, until cooked through and sticky. Pour the remaining glaze into a small dish and scatter with some more sesame seeds. Serve the sausages scattered with some extra chillies and the coriander, with some lime wedges and the glaze on the side for dipping.

VEGAN THREE-BEAN CHILLI WITH POTATO JACKETS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake the potatoes for 50 mins-1 hr, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the pepper and garlic for a few minutes. Stir in the cumin seeds, chilli flakes and spices, then tip in the tomatoes, bouillon powder and beans. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 mins, or until reduced to a thick sauce. Stir in the chopped coriander.
• Cut a cross into the tops of the baked potatoes and gently press on the sides to open them out. Spoon over the chilli, then top with the avocado and squeeze over some of the lime wedges. Scatter over some coriander leaves and serve with the remaining lime wedges.

TRADITIONAL VEGAN CHILLI (FOR SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Cover TVP with stock water (vegetable stock to keep it vegan but if you can get vegan beef flavoured stock, such as Massel here in Australia, use that).
• Combine all ingredients EXCEPT kidney beans in the slow cooker and mix well.
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
• Add Kidney Beans and continue to cook for 30 minutes.