Vegan White Jackfruit Chili (Nut-free option, Soy-free option)
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This chili uses jackfruit in place of chicken. If you’ve never had jackfruit before, it’s a fruit that has a meatlike texture and is great for vegan cooking. The resulting chili is hearty and delicious. We love serving it with tortilla chips, Dinner Rolls or with a side of Fries (Baked or Fried) (page 259) and pairing it with a “Chicken Bacon” Ranch Pita.
2tbsp28 g vegan butter (nut-free and/or soy-free if needed)
1medium-sized onion - chopped (about 1 cup [160 g])
3clovesgarlic - peeled and minced, or 1 tbsp (9 g) jarred minced garlic
1½tsp3 g dried oregano
2tsp4 g paprika
1tbsp6 g ground cumin
2tbsp17 g chili powder
⅓cup41 g all-purpose flour
3cups720 ml plain, unsweetened rice milk
2cups480 ml vegetable broth
215.5-oz [439-g] cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
114.5-oz [411-g] can diced tomatoes
2tbsp30 g canned chopped green chiles
1½cups204 g frozen corn
2cups224 g vegan Mozzarella shreds or store-bought (nut-free and/or soy-free if needed)
2tsp12 g salt, plus more to taste
½tspfreshly ground black pepper - plus more to taste
FOR SERVING
Cashew Cream or vegan sour cream - nut-free and/or soy-free if needed
Dried or chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Drain and rinse the jackfruit and squeeze out as much water as possible, using a cheesecloth or clean towel. Chop it into small pieces and set aside.
In a large stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in the jackfruit and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, paprika, cumin and chili powder and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the flour until it is well mixed with the vegetables. Slowly pour in the rice milk, stirring constantly. Stir in the vegetable broth, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, green chiles and corn. Increase the heat to high and bring the chili to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat to low, bringing the chili to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the cheese until melted, then stir in the salt and pepper, adding more to taste if desired. Serve hot, topped with Cashew Cream and parsley.