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soundsystem, 09/16/09
Chili Con MoleIngredients (use vegan versions): 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional - a little goes a long way)
1 - 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 to 4 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced (change to taste, I like spicy chili)
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
4 cups cooked or 3 - 15.5-ounce cans beans, drained and rinsed (I use 2 red kidney and 1 black bean)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup strong coffee
1 cup vegan ground "beef"
Directions:1) Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions carrots and garlic. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until the ingredients are softened.
2) Mix together the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, sugar salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir into the pot. Add tomatoes, liquid smoke, soy ground 'beef', chipotles, and chocolate, stir well. Add beans, water, and coffee. Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 45 minutes. Add water if the chili becomes to thick for your liking. Personally, I think the flavor comes out much better when the mole sauce is thick.
Source of recipe: I got the base of this recipe from vegnews.com, (it's named chocolate chili on the website, but mole is the real name of a tomato sauce with cocoa, p.s. it's pronounced mo-lay). I switched it up a bit to add a little more protein, chunk, and flavor. this is a great recipe to make double of on the weekend and eat it throughout the busy week, its good if your on a clean eating type diet and its DELICIOUS.
Makes: serves 4 to 6, Preparation time: 30 minutes at most, Cooking time: 50 minutes
