This easy vegetarian chili recipe is our family's go-to, one-pot dinner. It's full of vegetables, made with pantry staple ingredients, and is so easy to make. It's a delicious vegan chili that everyone raves about!
Ingredients
2tablespoonscooking oil
1largeonion, diced
4clovesgarlic, finely minced
1-3tablespoonschili powder, more will be spicier
2tablespoonsground cumin
1teaspoonoregano
¼ - 2teaspoonschili flakes, the more chili flakes the spicier it will be
2mediumbell peppers, diced
2mediumcarrots, diced
3mediumcelery stalks, diced
228-ouncecans of whole tomatoes and their juice, use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes
215-ouncecans of beans, drained and rinsed (we like kidney and white beans)
2cupsfrozen corn, you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great
Sea salt, to taste (we like about 2 teaspoons)
Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chili flakes and stir.
2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 large onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ - 2 teaspoons chili flakes
Add the peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to soften. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. You want the chili to be at a low simmer with the lid off.
2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalks, 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice
Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and let the chili return to a simmer. Cook for 5 more minutes or until the corn and beans have heated through. Season generously with sea salt.
2 15-ounce cans of beans, 2 cups frozen corn, Sea salt
Serve on its own or topped with one (or all!) of the delicious toppings. Enjoy!
Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion