Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 drained canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (12-ounce) package burger-style recipe crumbles
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chili-style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 (2.5-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Method

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and next 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute. Add recipe crumbles and next 7 ingredients, stirring well; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Discard bay leaf.
  • Spoon chili into individual bowls. Top each serving with green onions, olives, and cheese.