Portobello Mushroom Chili Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 3 medium ancho chilies
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 8 portobello caps, wiped clean, gills scraped, chopped
• 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green or red chili pepper, thinly sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• A scant palmful of smoked paprika
• A scant palmful of cumin
• A scant palmful of coriander
• A pinch of ground cinnamon
• 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained (15 ounces each)
• 1 can fire-roasted diced or crushed tomatoes (15 ounces)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 cup vegan sour cream or cashew cream
• Juice of 1 lime
• A handful of fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
• Toasted pepitas or sunflower seeds, for garnish (optional)
• A couple of handfuls of tortilla chips (optional)