Tofu Chili with Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• Chili

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ lb (225 g) white mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ½ orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ½ cup (125 ml) tomato-based chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced plum tomatoes
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 block (¾ lb/340 g) firm or extra-firm tofu, patted dry and diced

• Salad

  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ½ orange bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup (10 g) fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
  • ½ cup (50 g) grated Canadian aged cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper