Recipe: Vegan Taco Chili in the slowcooker and Ranch Dip

Taco chili in the slowcooker is great on a cool day. I used my biggest crockpot for this recipe and we got 10 bowls out of it.

Ingredients:

--2(15-ounce) cans of kindey beans, drained and rinsed

--2 (15-ounce) cans of black beans, drained and rinsed

--4 cups of frozen corn

--1or 2 cups of chopped onion (depending on how much you like onion)
--1 large can (26-ounces) of diced tomatoes

--1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes and chiles

--1 packet taco seasoning
--1 package of Yves Meatless Ground (or other vegan brand of veggie crumbles)
--2 cups vegetable broth or stock
--Garlic Powder
--Onion Powder
--Dill
--Parsley

Directions:Add meatless ground to crockpot. Sprinkle taco seasoning packet over the meatless ground. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, dill and parsley over the meatless ground (use as little or as much as you like, I just sprinkled a small amount over the meatless ground.) Drain and rinse the beans and add to the crockpot. Add the corn, the onions and the entire contents of the cans of tomatoes. Add the vegetable broth or stock and stir so all ingredients are dispersed evenly. Cover and cook on high for about 8 hours or low for about 4 hours.
When ready to serve garnish with corn chips and vegan sour cream or for a tangy twist use vegan ranch dip (recipe below.)

                                                                          Ranch dip

Ingredients:

--1 container of Tofutti Sour Cream
--Dill
--Parsley
--Onion Powder
--Garlic Powder
--Salt
--Fresh Ground Pepper

Directions:

Ok if you want exact measurements, you've come to the wrong place. Pretty much all you do is add the seasonings until you get the flavor you want. I tend to add way more onion powder than normal people would. Mix it well and once you get the taste you like (it will taste like the sourcream and the seasonings) refrigerate for a few hours or over night. Pretty much the longer it chills in the fridge, the more the flavors blend together. You will no longer taste the sour cream but just the delicious ranchy flavor. This is great for dipping veggies, chips, topped on salad, baked potatoes or on chili.

Tip: Have baby carrots on hand to taste the ranch while you add seasonings. Once you do it a few times you will know about how much to add to the taste you like but it is still nice to have carrots to sample it while you go.