Strangely Sumptuous Polenta Chili

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 8 ounces vegetarian sausages
• 15 ounces pinto beans, canned
• 12 ounces beer
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 16 ounces polenta
• hot sauce
• maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 saute onion and garlic in a little bit of oil for 5-10 minutes. add vegan sausage in slices or chunks and brown.
• 2 add beans and beer. cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• 3 add peppers and tomatoes. add polenta, breaking up into smaller pieces. turn down heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 4 add hot sauce to taste. simmer for another 2-3 minutes, and mix in a splash of maple syrup right before serving.
• 5 for vegan make sure your vegetarian sausages are vegan and contain no egg product or milk product. some vegetarian sausages contain those products.