Chili Con Tempeh

• 2 Tbs. olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
• 5 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp.), divided
• 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 14.5-oz. can whole tomatoes with juice
• 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder, divided
• 2 8-oz. pkgs. tempeh
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 12-oz. bottle dark amber beer
• 2 tsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped

1. Heat 1 Tbs.
2. olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
3. Add onion, carrots, and 1 Tbs.
4. garlic, and saute 5 minutes, or until onions are soft.
5. Add celery, bell pepper, and jalapeno, and saute 5 minutes more, or until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
6. Meanwhile, puree tomatoes and juice in blender or food processor until smooth.
7. Add pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, 1 tsp.
8. chili powder, and 2 cups water to onion mixture.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. Pulse tempeh, red pepper flakes, remaining 2 tsp.
12. garlic, and remaining 1/2 tsp.
13. chili powder in food processor or blender until crumbly.
14. Season with salt and pepper.
15. Heat remaining 1 Tbs.
16. olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
17. Add tempeh mixture, and saute 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
18. Stir beer, maple syrup, and tempeh mixture into tomato mixture.
19. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes more, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
20. Fold in cilantro.

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Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/chili-con-tempeh/ (may not work)