Papa Joe's Spicy Vegan Chili

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Yields: about 8 servings

Description
A healthy alternative, most people can't even tell it's not ground beef. Using one of your favorite hot sauces, this recipe can be tailored to those you're serving - from a mild & flavorful chili to a real barn-burner!

—If you are making this recipe for a vegan, please note that not all "vegetarian ground beef crumbles" are suitable for vegans. Many of them contain egg, or milk derivatives--vegans do not consume these items.

Ingredients

 * 1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian burger crumbles (soy)
 * 3 (15.25 ounce) cans kidney beans
 * 1 large red onion, chopped
 * 4 stalks celery, diced
 * 2 red bell peppers, chopped
 * 4 bay leaves
 * 2 tablespoons hot chili powder
 * 3 tablespoons molasses
 * 1 cube vegetable bouillon
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
 * 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (your favorite)
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1 cup water
 * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup hot water

Directions

 * 1) In a slow cooker combine soy crumbles, beans, onion, celery, bell peppers, bay leaves, chili powder, molasses, bouillon, cilantro, hot sauce, salt, pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on high for 3 hours.
 * 2) Dissolve flour in 1 cup hot water. Stir into chili and cook 1 more hour.