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Meat Beany Chili & Corn Muffins – VIDEO

October 18, 2013 128 Comments

Makes 12 muffins
Chili Serves 6 to 8

Meaty Beany Chili

I’m no Texas chili expert, but I am a culinary reality TV expert, and one thing that’s for sure is that if chefs on a cooking competition talk about Texas, they talk about chili. And if they talk about chili they have to state no less than 10 times that Texas chili has no beans in it. They’ll say it in slow-mo and with echo and dubbed over techno music. Texas chili has no beans. Did you hear that? NO BEANS! So this is my reverse homage to Texas chili. A mean pot of stew filled with all my favorite beans! It’s thick and stick-to-your ribs, and super duper meaty thanks to the cooked down lentils. Serve with Cornbread Muffins and guacamole.

Watch me make it and then I’ll watch you make it! Wait, no I won’t.


Notes

~You can make this on the stovetop instead of the slowcooker. Directions for both are below. Use 2 extra cups of water for the stovetop.~If you don’t want to futz with two different kinds of whole beans, either kidney or black beans could go solo, too.

Ingredients

For the Chili:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced medium
1 green pepper, seeded, diced medium
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapenos, thinly sliced (seeded, if you want it less spicy)
3 to 4 tablespoons mild chili powder
1 tablespoon dried mexican oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Several dashes fresh black pepper
1/8th teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups water (plus extra as needed)
1 cup dried brown lentils
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz can)
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained (15 oz can)
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons lime juiceFor the Corn Muffins:
1 cup almond milk (or your favorite non-dairy milk)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal, medium ground
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons refined coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 cup corn kernels (thawed if using frozen)

Directions

For the Chili:
Slowcooker directions…
Set your slow cooker to “sear.”Saute the onion, green pepper and jalapeno in the oil with a big pinch of salt for 5 to 7 minutes, until onion is translucent.

Add the garlic, and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients, cover and set to slow cook for at least 8 hours. Lentils should be very tender.

Taste for salt and seasoning, and thin with a little water if necessary.

Stovetop directions…
Preheat a 4 quart pot over medium high heat.

Saute the onion, green pepper and jalapeno in the oil with a big pinch of salt for 5 to 7 minutes, until onion is translucent.

Add the garlic, and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chili powder (start with 3 tablespoons and go from there), oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and cloves and toss to coat the onions, letting the spices toast a bit (about a minute or so).

Add the 4 cups water and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Add the lentils, cover the pot and turn the heat up to bring to a boil. Let boil for about 20 minutes, stirring every now and again. The lentils should still be firm, but almost tender enough to eat.

Add the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans and black beans. Cover the pot, and turn heat down to simmer. Let cook for about 30 more minutes, stirring occasionally. The lentils should be quite mushy, almost melting into the chili. You may also need to add more liquid depending on how much the chili has cooked down. Adding up to two cups more would not be unheard of.

Add lime and maple syrup, then taste for salt and seasoning. It tastes best if you let it sit for 10 minutes or so, but if you can’t wait then just dig in!

For the Corn Muffins:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.

Measure out the milk and add the apple cider vinegar to it, then set aside to curdle.

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center and add in the milk, oil and applesauce. Stir together the wet ingredients in the well. Then mix the wet and dry together just until the dry ingredients are moistened, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the corn kernels.

Fill each muffin tin most of the way with batter. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes. Tops should feel firm to the touch and a knife inserted through the center should come out clean.

Remove from oven and when cool enough to handle (usually 10 minutes or so), transfer muffins to a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.

Filed Under: Autumn, Entrees, Featured, Gluten Free, IsaDoesIt, Muffins, Recipe, Recipes Featured, Stew, Superbowl, Video Tagged With: beans, Black beans, corn, cornmeal, kidney beans, lentils, tomatoes

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Comments

  1. Jean Eckman

    December 31, 2014 at 4:07 am

    I loved this recipe so much I went out and purchased your book “ISA DOES IT”
    Then I watched your video….funny and informative.
    My grandson is highly allergic to gluten and casein. I’m certain I can find some recipes in your book and on your website that he will love.

    Reply
  2. Rebecca

    September 17, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    are you supposed to pre cook the lentils for the slow cooker recipe?

    Reply
  3. David

    November 26, 2015 at 5:07 am

    I saw you on Victory Garden. Decided to give your vegan chili a try. Made it this evening, I enjoyed making this dish! No meat to be careful of cross contamination. I referred to your video many times throughout my cooking endeavor, I like you. Your funny, knowledgable, and hot. Keep’em going. Gonzales, LA PBS viewer.

    Reply
  4. Anna

    February 8, 2016 at 11:22 pm

    Does this dish work well frozen and reheated?

    Reply
  5. Lenny

    March 21, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    I’ve made your eggplant lentil chili. Saw you make it on Victory Garden. Loved, loved your recipe. I’ve shared with friends. it’s a weekly soup in our home. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Lauren

    April 2, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    This is one of my favorite chili recipes of all time, meaty, meatless or otherwise. I’ve been eating it all week on top of a salad of iceberg lettuce, cilantro and red onions, and it is AWESOME. No dressing required, as the chili “juices” more than suffice. I highly recommend. If only I had a ripe avocado on hand …

    Reply
  7. Jenner

    October 27, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    OMG!!! What took me so long. 3 years after the initial posted. This is absolutely wonderful. Even my non vegan husband LOVED it. Thank you ISA. Inspired me to finally order you cookbook. YAY!! Can’t wait. next I’m gonna cook my way thru you entire book. Why not?

    Reply
  8. Mary

    May 8, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    The Puppy Bowl!!! <3

    Can't wait to try this chili recipe 🙂

    Reply
  9. Jordan Loveless

    February 23, 2018 at 3:25 am

    Hi Isa!

    I just purchased your book with this recipe and made it for my super bowl guy friends and they loved it. I host a blog called The Cutting Edge Veg and was wondering if I could feature a picture and a link to your recipe within the blog post. The post is about vegan food that is carnivore approved and will include posts from other bloggers as well. I love your website and just adore your restaurant in Omaha!

    Thank You
    Jordan Loveless
    The Cutting Edge Veg

    Reply
  10. Jolianne

    October 5, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Can I switch the all purpose flour with buckwheat flour?

    Thanks!!

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth

    February 2, 2023 at 6:36 pm

    Hi! 2 c water listed in ingredients—but 4 c in recipe instructions—or maybe I’m missing something?

    Reply
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