Champion Chili
Serves 8

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup dry textured vegetable protein (TVP)
• 2 16-ounce cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 3-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder (or more to taste)
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 15-ounce can kidney, pinto, or black beans

Pour the boiling water over the TVP (textured vegetable protein) and let sit for 5 minutes. Then combine with the remaining assemble the following ingredients before you begin cooking except the beans. Cover and simmer (low fire) on stove for 1 hour. Add the beans and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Serve as-is, or over rice, or pasta.