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Smoked Tofu Chili

Smoked Tofu Chili

This Smoked Tofu Chili features cubes of smoked tofu and tender kidney beans simmered in a rich beer and chipotle tomato sauce served with all the fixin's.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 (186 ml, 6 fl oz) can chipotle peppers in adobo pureed
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 (796ml, 27fl oz) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 (540ml, 18 fl oz) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 350g, 12oz brick smoked tofu cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (355ml, 12 fl oz) bottle beer I used a Mexican lager
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 radishes sliced thin
  • 1 jalapeño pepper sliced thin
  • cheddar cheese shredded, for sprinkling
  • Greek yogurt ** for serving
  • fresh cilantro for serving
  • Tajín for sprinkling

Equipment

  • 1 large heavy bottom pot

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottom pot until shimmering. Add the onion, celery, and poblano peppers. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 2 stalks celery, 2 poblano peppers
  2. Stir the garlic, tomato paste, chipotle peppers, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Sauté for a minute more.
    2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 (186 ml, 6 fl oz) can chipotle peppers in adobo, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano
  3. Pour in the whole tomatoes and break them up coarsely with a wooden spoon. Add the kidney beans, tofu, and the beer. Bring the mixture up to a boil before reducing it to a simmer. Let cook uncovered for 2 hours. 
    1 (796ml, 27fl oz) can whole tomatoes, 1 (540ml, 18 fl oz) can kidney beans, 350g, 12oz brick smoked tofu, 1 (355ml, 12 fl oz) bottle beer
  4. Ladle the chili over the brown rice and top with cheddar cheese, radish and jalapeño slices, a dollop of yogurt, fresh cilantro, and a sprinkling of Tajín. Serve immediately. 
    3 cups cooked brown rice, 2 radishes, 1 jalapeño pepper, cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt **, fresh cilantro, Tajín

Notes

** You can use sour cream in place of the yogurt if you prefer.