TEMPEH CHILI

Yield: 25 servings

48 oz (one 3 pound pack) Turtle Island Soy Tempeh, grated and crumbled
18 tablespoons Soy sauce
4-1/2 cups water (marinate for 20 minutes).

Saute until tender:
12 tablespoons oil, 6 chopped onions, 12 cloves minced garlic. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add 1-1/2 cups oil to skillet and heat (not smoking).

Add Tempeh mixture and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until Tempeh browns. Add 12 cups water, 9 cups tomato sauce, 12 tablespoons chili powder, 6 teaspoons cumin, 1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add 15 cups cooked pinto beans. Simmer 5 minutes.

(Adapted from: Tempeh Cookery by Coleen Pride).