Begin by first prepping your veggies by chopping the onions, peppers, mincing the garlic, and then draining and rinsing your black beans and kidney beans. Then heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the ground beef and turkey to it. Break up the meat into small pieces and then let it cook for 10-12 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and just starts to brown. I knew the meat was finished, because the liquid had been absorbed.

Then remove the finished meat from the pot with a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat to medium-low and then add the (vegan) butter to the pan. Once the butter is melted, then add the onions and peppers and cook for 6-8 minutes or until the veggies have softened.

 

Add the garlic to the pan and then reduce the heat to low and cook for about a minute or until you can smell the garlic. Then add the meat back to the pot along with the spices including the chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt. Stir and cook for another minute or so.

 

Then add the remaining ingredients including the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Sriracha, molasses, coconut sugar, tomato paste, tamari, black beans, and kidney beans. Finally stir the chili together and then place a lid on it and allow it to simmer for 45-60 minutes.

 

Serve right away, top with your favorite toppings (like shredded cheese, green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado, etc.), and then enjoy!!