Barley Pop Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

Beers:

12oz Guiness
12oz New Castle
12oz Heineken

Vegetables:

Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Portabello Mushrooms
White Onion
Red Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Fresh Jalapeno
Carrots
Celery
Garlic

Canned:

1 Can diced tomatoes
1 Can pureed tomatoes
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Great Northern Beans
1 Can Kidney Beans
1 Can Tomato Paste

Spices:

Olive Oil (red pepper infused)
Chili Powder
Salt
Pepper
Vegetable base
Paprika
Cumino
Cilantro (dried)
Bay leaf
Cayenne Pepper
Sri Racha
Red Chili Paste

Filler:

Bulgar Wheat
Solidified Vegetable Protein

Water (lots)

Instructions?

You need 2 stock pots. 1 for beer, 1 for chili.

Beer:

Combine all beers in a wide bottomed stock pot. Reduce down to about 1 1/3 cups. Vegetables:
Cut all hard vegetables and peppers first. Sautee these in Olive Oil till their color brightens.

The add diced soft vegetables (squash and mushroom). When they start to turn tender add the diced and pureed tomatoes.

Add all of the spices and vegetable base. Add the reduced beer. This is also where you will add water and tomatoe paste. generally I start with the paste and then add water till a nice consistancy.. but leave it a little runny, add keep at least 1/3 can of tomatoe paste for later use.

Simmer for 20 minutes. Then add the bulgar wheat and vegetable protein. Simmer another 20 minutes, or until these items soften. Then add beans. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Finally adjust the consistancy and spices to your liking. If you add spices, simmer, simmer, simmer... well about 20 minutes any ways.

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Recipe by: Chris Nixon