Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies)
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
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, more will be spicier
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ - 2 teaspoons chili flakes, the more chili flakes the spicier it will be
- 2 medium bell peppers, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3 medium celery stalks, diced
- 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice, use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes
- 2 15-ounce cans of beans, drained and rinsed - like kidney and white beans
- 2 cups frozen corn, you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great
- Sea salt, to taste -I 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
Notes
Serving: 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe, Calories: 333kcal, Carbohydrates: 59g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1637mg, Potassium: 1674mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 5793IU, Vitamin C: 83mg, Calcium: 175mg, Iron: 8mg