Vegan Sweet Potato Chili Mac

Ingredients 

6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 12 ounces veggie crumbles or other vegan ground meat replacer
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½" cubes
  • 8 ounces Food For Life® Sprouted Whole Grain Elbow Pasta
  • Vegan Cheddar shreds
  • Chopped green onion
Directions 
  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven heat oil over medium. Add onion and veggie crumbles and cook, stirring, until onion softens, 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder, and salt and cook 1 minute more.
  2. Stir in broth, beans, tomatoes, and sweet potato, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, stir, and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well.
  4. Stir pasta into chili and serve in bowls topped with Cheddar and green onion.