The Best Vegan Chili
This easy vegan bean chili is hearty, flavorful, and packed with plant-based protein and fiber. Made with beans, vege... This easy vegan bean chili is hearty, flavorful, and packed with plant-based protein and fiber. Made with beans, vegetables, and warming spices, it's perfect for meal prep, cozy weeknight dinners, and creating delicious meals throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 30 ounces black beans (2 x 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed (or 3 cups))
- 15 ounces kidney beans (1 x 15 oz can, drained and rinsed (or 1.5 cups))
- 15 ounces cannellini beans (1 x 15 oz can, drained and rinsed (or 1.5 cups))
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (2 x 14 oz cans (or 3 cups))
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 carrots (medium (1 cup diced))
- 2 bell peppers (medium (2 cups chopped))
- 2 stalks celery ((1 cup chopped))
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2 onions (medium (1.5 cups diced))
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
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Directions
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1
Drain and rinse the beans. Dice the carrots, bell peppers, celery, and onion. Mince the garlic. Dice the jalapeno and remove some of the seeds (if wanted).
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In a large heavy-bottomed pot or a Dutch oven, add the olive oil and heat on medium. Stir in the diced onion, carrots, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and jalapeno. Add the salt.
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Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften.
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Add the tomato paste, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and smoked paprika. Stir well to combine and cook for 1 minute.
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Pour the crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth. Add the bay leaf. Stir in the black beans, cannellini beans, and kidney beans.
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Simmer the vegan chili for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat if necessary to keep it simmering.
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7
Remove the chili from the heat and remove the bay leaf.
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Transfer 1.5-2 cups of the chili to a blender or a bowl and use an immersion blender). Blend until smooth. Transfer back to the pot and stir to combine.
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Taste and adjust any of the seasonings to your liking. Serve the vegan chili with lime wedges, and enjoy!
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Source
https://www.alphafoodie.com/simple-vegan-chili-con-carne/
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