Who says there has to be meat in....... chili

Tonights meal was another entry for the chili competition. This one was sent from Oliver in Wales.

The recipe requires

1 Pack of Quorn mince

1 tin of chopped tomatoes (none of that American rubbish, a nice decent no added anything British tin. Or Tesco Value)

1 large onion

2 cloves of garlic

Half a tube of tomato puree

Teaspoon of dried mixed herbs

Chilli powder (regular)

Fresh chillis

1 tin of Kidney beans

1 green pepper

Tabasco sauce

Cheddar Cheese (grated) – most important ingredient !!!

I was not able to find Quorn brand and so instead used morning star tvp crumbles. It was served with rice and I also additionally made some cheddar garlic scones too.

Friends came over for dinner tonight to try it. Some of them had also had the other chili I made at Halloween.

The vote unanimous: it was DELICIOUS!!!!
The tvp did not feel like a substitute that was merely acceptable. The taste and texture was great. The bell pepper added some bite to the dish and although tinned tomatoes were used it was NOT too much and therefore didn't have the acidic tang that I associate with tinned tomatoes. Mixing a serving with the rice and cheese at the table provided a really hearty dish, without the fat content of meat. Everything about the dish from the appearance to the taste and smell was a pleasure to experience. I shall definitely be making this chili again.

After talking to the people who had tried the last chili we all agreed that although the Jamie Oliver chili was good, this vegetarian chili was even better. So congratulations to Oliver, some Famous Daves BBQ will be on its way to you after the weekend!!

And, as always, don't forget to kiss your cook!!