Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 10 ounces white mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 ounces beef bouillon
  • 8 ounces tofu
  • 2 large portabella mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 32 ounces red kidney beans
  • 4 lbs canned tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 14 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  • In a dutch oven, brown the onion, garlic and white mushrooms in the olive oil at medium heat 10 minutes.
  • Add the beef bouillon to the tofu, and mix in with a fork.
  • Add to the onion and mushrooms, along with the portabella mushroom.
  • Continue heating another 10 minutes.
  • Then add the kidney beans, tomatoes and tomato paste, and spices.
  • Keep on medium heat for 1 hour.
  • The chili may be optionally garnished with Enoki mushrooms, and finely sliced red and green peppers.