This time of the year, I absolutely love chili. It’s such a warming winter food. I like to make a big batch at the beginning of the week and have a bowl with rice for lunch or a cup with dinner each tonight.

Today I’m sharing my Vegan, Gluten-Free Easy Weeknight Chili. The actual cooking time is a little longer than the average weeknight meal but all you really have to do is throw everything in the pot and let it simmer- I figured that qualifies for a weeknight dish! You can feel free to get creative with what vegetables you want to add. I used purple sweet potatoes in the photos which is why you might notice a slightly purple hue.

The perfect accompaniment to chili is sour cream. For store-bought I recommend Follow Your Heart vegan sour cream but it’s also super easy to make your own.

To prepare Cashew Sour Cream, simply blend the following ingredients together until smooth:

1 cup raw cashews, soaked at least 4 h0urs

2 tsp apple cider vinegar

juice of 1/2- 1 lemon

1 tsp agave

salt and pepper to taste

unsweetened almond milk, added as need to blend





Easy Weeknight Chili + Cashew Sour Cream, Vegan + Gluten-Free Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 1 hour Author: Ilene Godofsky Recipe type: Chili Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 1 tbs coconut oil

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1-2 cups vegetable broth, added to desired thickness.

4 medium carrots, chopped

4 stalks of celery, chopped

2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped into 1" pieces

1.5 cups cooked kidney beans

2 tbs tamari

1-3 tbs chili powder, added to taste

salt and pepper to taste Instructions Heat oil in large pot on stove at medium-high. Add onion and garlic and sauté until lightly browned (7-10 minutes). Add crushed tomatoes and 1 cup vegetable broth (add more broth later on if desired) and bring to a boil. Add carrots, celery and sweet potato. Simmer for 30-40 minutes, until everything is tender and sweet potatoes start to break apart. Stir in beans, tamari, chili powder, salt and pepper. Enjoy warm and reheat the next day! 3.2.1310

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