Andrew's Protein-packed Vegan Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cubanelle pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 20 baby carrots, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, diced
• 10 button mushrooms
• 2 jalapenos, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1/2 cup stout beer
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 (19 ounce) cans beans
• water, as required

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a very large stockpot.
• 2 add onion and sweat down thoroughly.
• 3 add ingredients through to the jalapenos. cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 add spices and stir until fragrant.
• 5 pour in beer, tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. stir well and add water (or beer) as required (the mixture should be fairly liquid).
• 6 add cocoa powder and stir.
• 7 let simmer on low heat 45 minutes.
• 8 add quinoa, stir and simmer 20 minutes, adding water if required.
• 9 add beans along with their liquid, stir and simmer at least 15 minutes before serving.