Growing up in Southern California, just outside of LA in Long Beach, the Original Tommy's Chili Fries, Hot Dogs, and Burgers have always been a late-night favorite. The almost pasty chili always hit the spot after a night of shenanigans.
I have tried to make a vegan dupe of this iconic chili for over a decade, and I finally think I nailed it! I made this one inspired by a bunch of different copycat recipes found online, and obviously made it vegan, and simplified it as much as possible to utilize ingredients most folks can find at any grocery store.