Recipe: Tasty Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian)

Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian). Traditional chorizo is a spicy sausage made of pork, used primarily in Mexican and Spanish cooking. The taste is so good, that vegans thankfully came up with a meat-free version called Soyrizo, or Soy Chorizo. Soy chorizo is a meat substitute made from soy protein or TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), and additional spices.

Soy chorizo is a meat substitute made from soy protein or TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), and additional spices. Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo (link) is absolutely amazing. It is made in the same factory as non-vegetarian chorizo so it has similar ingredients and the same flavor profile. You can have Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian) using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian)

1. Prepare 2 (15 oz) of cans of diced tomatoes.
2. You need 1 (15 oz) of can tomato sauce.
3. You need 1 of small can green chiles.
4. You need 1 (15 oz) of can chickpeas, drained and rinsed.
5. You need 1 (15 oz) of can black beans, drained and rinsed.
6. You need 1 (15 oz) of can sweet corn.
7. You need 1 package (8 oz) of Soy Chorizo, removed from the casing.
8. It's 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
9. You need 2 tsp of chili powder.
10. It's 1 tsp of paprika.
11. It's 1 tsp of cumin.
12. It's 1 cup of water.

The texture is better than normal chorizo because it doesn't have any grit or gristle. Heat oil in medium saucepot over medium-high heat. Trader joe's soy chorizo is the vegan and vegetarian version of traditional chorizo, used here in this easy soy chorizo chili recipe. Soy chorizo is a meat substitute made from soy protein or TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), and additional spices.

Soy Chorizo Chili (Vegetarian) instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in your cooking pot of choice (see below) and stir to mix..
2. If you're cooking this in a slow cooker, cook it on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-7 hours..
3. If you're cooking this on a stovetop, let it simmer for 2 hours (stir it occasionally)..
4. If you're prepping this ahead of time, mix it all in a large bowl and then package it in single servings and put it into the freezer; then you can take it out and cook it one serving at a time (which is good for those smaller Instant Pots, haha)..

And this Soy Chorizo is just the same - slice into the casing, remove the crumbly chorizo, and discard the plastic casing. In this Soy Chorizo Chili recipe, the chorizo was spicy enough that I didn't add any other spice, not even chili powder, and the dish was perfectly seasoned. Serve with avocado, sour cream and cilantro. I wanted a meat-free chorizo with textural contrast up the wazoo, and a chorizo that changes texture as you cook it just like its meat-based counterpart. I wanted a chorizo that is tangy, rich, and complex.