Vegan White Chili

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, optional Omit or sub broth for oil-free.
• 2 medium Onions, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large jalapenos, stems and seeds removed, diced Or keep some of the seeds for extra heat!
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder the spice blend, not pure chile
• 1 teaspoon mushroom powder blend, such as Trader Joe's umami seasoning Or sub powdered dried mushroom + a pinch of salt.
• ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
• 1 ⅓ cups TVP (textured vegetable protein) or 2 cups crumbled soy curls Use your hands to break soy curls into smaller pieces.
• 2 (15 oz) cans white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups corn kernels, thawed if using frozen
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• black pepper
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

Cheesy cashew cream:

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup raw cashews or ¼ cup raw cashew butter See Step 1.
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice or rice vinegar

Optional garnishes:

• fresh lime juice
• cilantro
• Diced avocado
• Pico de Gallo