Hearty and comforting, these TVP Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect weeknight meal. This vegan chili is made with textured vegetable protein which is a plant based, high protein budget friendly meat alternative.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, high protein, vegan
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 8
Author Melissa
Ingredients
6-8sweet potatoes
1cup TVP hydrate according to package directions
2tablespoonolive oil
2tsp chili powder
1tsp garlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1 teaspooncumin
⅛-1/4 teaspooncayenne pepperoptional
3tbsp tomato paste
2cupscooked lentils, approximately 1-19oz can
1 ½cups kidney beans, approximately 1-15 oz can
1 teaspoonsalt
150zfire roasted diced tomatoes
2cups water or vegetable broth + more if needed
non dairy cheeseoptional
non dairy sour creamoptional
herbs such as chives parsley, cilantro optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place baked potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat for easy clean up. Pierce each potato with a knife several times. Bake sweet potatoes until tender. About 45-60 minutes depending on size.
6-8 sweet potatoes
Hydrate TVP according to package directions.
1 cup TVP
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add TVP, cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
2 tablespoon olive oil
Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper if using, salt and tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
Add lentils, kidney beans, tomatoes and broth or water. Stir to incorporate. Bring to a boil
2 cups cooked lentils, approximately 1-19oz can , 1 ½ cups kidney beans, approximately 1-15 oz can , 150z fire roasted diced tomatoes, 2 cups water or vegetable broth + more if needed
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer chili for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To serve, cut open baked sweet potato, fill with chili. Top with your favorite chili toppings such as non dairy cheese, non dairy sour cream or fresh herbs.
non dairy cheese, non dairy sour cream, herbs such as chives parsley, cilantro