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RCI-SP.003.0723.001

Vegetarian Hot Dog Chili

This chili is of a more sauce-like consistancy, making it perfect as a vegie sausage or baked potato topping, but nothing stops me from eating it with a spoon!

nut-free
Prep20 min
Cook25 min
Total45 min
Servings8
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • cans red kidney beans
    liquid drained and reserved
    2 16 oz
  • One pkg. Yves brand turkey crumbles
    1 unit
  • One large red onion
    diced
    1 unit
  • Half a head of garlic
    peeled and diced
    1 unit
  • One large bell pepper
    coarsley chopped
    1 unit
  • 1 jar
  • your favorite smokey barbecue sauce
    3/4 cup

Method

1
Drain the red kidney beans in a colander, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid for later use.
2
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the Yves turkey crumbles, breaking them apart with a wooden spoon as they warm through, about 2-3 minutes.
3
Add the diced red onion and diced garlic to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion softens and becomes translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
4
Stir in the coarsely chopped bell pepper and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
5
Pour in the entire jar of salsa and the 3/4 cup smokey barbecue sauce, stirring well to combine all ingredients.
6
Add the drained red kidney beans and the reserved 1/2 cup bean liquid, stirring to incorporate evenly throughout the mixture.
7
Bring the chili to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld and the chili reaches desired consistency.
7 minutes
8
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, then serve hot over hot dogs or as a standalone chili.