Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian burger crumbles
  • 1 teaspoon browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet(R))
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

Method

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir burger crumbles and browning sauce with the onion until onion and crumbles are coated with sauce; add stewed tomatoes, vegetable broth, chili beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chipotle chili, and salt.
  • Bring mixture to a low boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the tomatoes and beans are softened, 15 to 20 minutes.