Vegan Habanero Chili

This hot, flavorful habanero chili is so tasty, even meat eaters will love it. It’s made with seitan, a vegan meat-alternative that crumbles just like ground beef, and absorbs the spicy flavors of the sauce. The recipe makes a whopping 10 servings, making it perfect for this week’s meal prep and several more dinners in the future, just freeze the remaining portions. If you find habanero too spicy, you can substitute with jalapeño or bell pepper.

 

Prep time 15 mins

Cook time 20 mins

Total time 35 mins

 

Serves: 10 servings, about 1 cup each

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. seitan
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 habanero chile, seeded and deveined, chopped (use gloves to handle)
• 1 tsp. ground chili powder
• ½ tsp. ground paprika
• ½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) (to taste; optional)
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, do not drain
• 1 (15-oz.) can kidney beans, do not drain
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

1. Place seitan in food processor; pulse until it has the consistency of ground beef. Set aside.
2. Heat large skillet, lightly coated with spray, over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until translucent.
4. Add garlic, habanero, and seitan; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until seitan is golden brown.
5. Add chili powder, paprika, salt (if desired), and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 additional minutes.
6. Add black beans, kidney beans, and tomatoes; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until mixture is heated through.

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Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 171
Total Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 696 mg
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 4 g
Protein: 20 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions
½ Vegetable
1 Protein
½ Tuber/Legume Carbs

P90X3 Portions
1 Protein
1 Carb

Body Beast Portions
½ Vegetable
2 Proteins
½ Legume

Containers
½ Green
½ Red
1 Yellow

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Renee Smith

Independent Diamond BeachBody Coach