Serendipity’s Southern Chili from the book my sister gave me over 35 years ago veganized

Serving Size  : 8  
 Ingredients
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    4      tablespoons   vegan margarine
    1        Onion,large -- coarsely chopped
    3      pounds ground up bocca burger or any vegan meat you have
    8      tablespoons   Red chile,hot -- ground
    4      tablespoons   Red chile,mild -- ground
    3      tablespoons   Cumin -- ground
    3      Garlic cloves,medium -- crushed
    1      tablespoon    Black pepper -- freshly ground
    1      tablespoon    Salt
    1      tablespoon    Sugar
    1      can Tomatoes -- whole (12oz ea)
    4      cans  Kidney beans -- w/H2O (16oz ea)
 
 1. Melt the vegan margarine in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.
2. Combine the vegan meat with the ground chile, cumin,
garlic, and pepper. Add this vegan meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any
lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegan meat is evenly
mixed id.
3. Stir in the remainig ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook for about an hour or longer if using a crock pot.