Chilly Chili Days

For lunches this week the Meatless Fleet team will be chowing down on some delicious Jimbo's Gumbo (aka Vegan Chili). It's not at all a gumbo, but we can't stop calling it that!  

We know everyone and their mom has "the best" chili recipe, and we also know that there are lots of ways to veganize your often meat filled chili dishes- so we thought it couldn't hurt to offer up our version to the meatless masses! 

Here's what you will need to recreate this chili:

Carrots- We buy the large 2lb bags (buying in bulk saves in this case!)

Onion- Sweet yellow onions are great but you can use a red or white onion as well.

Giant Brand Spice Packet- Purchased because it's cheaper and deelish! (Do note that this is not a gluten free spice mix.)

Olive Oil- what recipe doesn't need a little Olio?

Garlic- Minced up and ready to fry!

Zesty Diced Tomatoes- Again we went for store brand (Giant) because its less cost without sacrificing taste.

Salsa- We like Medium on the salsa hot scale and find Nature's Promise to be an affordable organic choice!

Beans- This time around we're focusing on Kidney beans (buy 1 can small beans and 1 large)

Boca Meatless Ground Crumbles- On sale at (where else) Giant for only $2.50!


Here's a picture of the 
prepackaged foods you will need


Easy Peasy Vegan Chili Recipe (AKA Jimbo's Gumbo) Makes 8-10 servings:


First you'll want to heat your chili pot (aka largest cooking vessel.) 
Once it is warmed up to a medium heat setting add one tablespoon of Olive Oil.  
Then add two large carrots and one yellow onion (both diced into smallish cubes-no need for perfection just keep it on the small side and you'll be fine.) 
Saute these ingredients for about 5 minutes. 
Then add one package of Boca Meatless Crumbles and one and one half packages of Chili Spice Mix.

Stir often for 4-5 minutes. 

Next add in one jar of salsa.  

Immediately after adding your salsa, add two cans of  zesty diced tomatoes and the two cans of kidney beans (we recommend one can of smaller beans and one of larger for a little variety- but two cans of the same sized bean will also work fine!)

Stir and cover. 

Once covered lower heat to a simmer. 

Let simmer for 40 minutes. 

You'll only need to stir occasionally so it doesn't burn/stick to the bottom.

Eat delicious vegan chili for lunch that is low fat, way better than anything your office vending machine has to offer and that you didn't even have to break a sweat to make!

Here's to staying "Meat Free" and warm! in the City- The Meatless Fleet Team