Name: One-Pot Vegan Chili Mac
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 null yellow onion (medium, diced); 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 8 oz cremini mushrooms (227g, chopped); 1 block tempeh (8 oz / 227g, grated or crumbled); 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp oregano; 2 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional)); 1.5 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste); 4 cups vegetable broth (946 mL); 1 can pinto beans (15 oz / 440g, drained and rinsed); 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz / 790g, fire roasted); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can sweet corn (15 oz / 430g, drained and rinsed); 12 oz cavatappi pasta (340g, gluten-free as needed); 2.5 tsp agave nectar (2-3 tsp); 1 cup fresh cilantro (16g, chopped); null null lime juice (several squeezes); 1 cup shredded vegan cheese (optional but recommended); null null vegan sour cream (for serving (optional but recommended)); null null pickled red onions (optional)

Instructions

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1

Heat the olive oil (1 tbsp) (or 0.33 cup water) in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the yellow onion (1 medium) and cook for 2 minutes with a pinch of [kosher salt]. Add the garlic (6 cloves), cremini mushrooms (8 oz), and tempeh (1 block) (grated or crumbled), cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder (1 tbsp), smoked paprika (1 tsp), oregano (1 tsp), cumin (2 tsp), cayenne pepper (0.5 tsp) (optional), and more [kosher salt], cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
2

Pour in the vegetable broth (4 cups) to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
3

Stir in the pinto beans (1 can), crushed tomatoes (1 can), tomato paste (2 tbsp), sweet corn (1 can), and cavatappi pasta (12 oz).
4

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 12-15 minutes until pasta is tender. Add more [vegetable broth] or [water] if a thinner sauce is desired.
5

Season with [kosher salt] and [black pepper]. Stir in [2-3 tsp agave nectar] and adjust seasonings.
6

If using shredded vegan cheese (1 cup), sprinkle on top, cover, and let warm for a few minutes. Rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro (1 cup), [lime juice], [vegan sour cream], and [pickled red onions].