Vegan Chili Cheese Fries

Ingredients

Fries

  • 5-6 potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
  • 1 tsp sweetener
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Chili

  • 1 medium or big onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 small or medium carrot, grated
  • 5-6 medium diced fresh tomatoes (560 g) or canned (20 oz)
  • 6 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups cooked or canned beans (e.g., kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, white beans, or 1 cup of each)
  • 2 tsp any sweetener like maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt or less if using vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp hot chili powder
  • 1-2 hot red chili peppers
  • 2 tsp oil or water for frying

Vegan cheese

  • 1 batch vegan cheese sauce or store-bought vegan cheese of choice

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. Cut the potatoes into fry shapes and toss with sweetener, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper.

  3. Spray the seasoned potatoes with cooking spray and spread them on a baking sheet, then bake for 20-25 minutes or until crispy, flipping halfway through.

  4. While the fries are baking, heat oil or water in a pot over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped green pepper, and grated carrot until softened.

  5. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water or vegetable broth, beans, sweetener, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, hot chili powder, and chili peppers to the pot and stir to combine.

  6. Bring the chili mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until thickened.

  7. Prepare the vegan cheese sauce according to a preferred recipe or use store-bought.

  8. Assemble the dish by topping the baked fries with the prepared chili and drizzling with the vegan cheese sauce.

  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. This recipe is plant-based, gluten-free, and low-fat, making it a healthy and delicious option.

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