Spicy Vegan Chili With Cashew Cream

Chili: Step One
2 cups of dried kidney beans
2 cups of dried red beans
1 tbsp sea salt
water

Chili: Step Two
1 small onion diced
6 small garlic cloves diced
1 small jalapeno diced (or to taste)
6 sun-dried tomatoes diced
1 large sweet potato cubed
1 27 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
1 27 oz can crushed tomatoes
4-5 sprigs of fresh cilantro
2 tsp real mapyle syrup
1 tbsp sea salt

1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cloves (my secret ingredient, it makes this chili really addictive!)

Cashew Cream Topping:
1 cup of soaked raw cashews
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup of water (or more)

The night before put all your dried beans in bowl with twice as much water. Let them soak for a minimum of 8 hours. Rinse them well with luke warm water to remove the toxins and digestive inhibitors. Put them in a large soup pot again with twice as much water, bring them to a boil and reduce heat, simmer for 2-3 hours to soften them up nicely. Stir every few minutes, you may need to add more water.

When the beans are nice and soft, add the rest of the ingredients except the cilantro. If you want a mild chili I recommend eliminating the jalapeno and using 1/8 tsp of the cayenne pepper. I love spicy but I added a half teaspoon and we were all sweating here! lol Add more water if needed to make sure there is 3-4 inches above the veggies. Bring to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer, again stirring often to make sure there is enough water. Let simmer for 2-3 hours. You can add some cilantro just before serving or just use it as a garnish in your bowls.

For the topping, (make sure to soak the cashews for 2-6 hours, you can start them soaking once you start cooking the beans) add all the cashew cream ingredients to a blender and blend till smooth and creamy. Store this in the fridge for an hour prior to eating. You can eat it right away too, but it's nice to let it chill a bit first. You meat eaters can easily brown some CLEAN ground beef with the onion and garlic to add to the chili! Serve your chili with some organic corn chips and enjoy!