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vegetarian chili garnished with avocado dices, sour cream, chopped cilantro, and tortilla chips in a bowl
5 from 1 vote

Vegetarian Chili

This vegetarian chili is packed with nutritious and tasty ingredients! It is spicy, incredibly flavorful, and super simple to make in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Keyword: best vegetarian chili, meatless chili, vegetarian chili, vegetarian chili recipe, veggie chili
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 423kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cup tomato passata
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can frozen corn drained and rinsed
  • ½ red bell pepper cut into dices
  • ½ green bell pepper cut into dices
  • toppings of your choice like avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat some olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Then sauté the onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper for 1-2 minutes.
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeño pepper
  • Next, add the tomato paste and seasonings. Stir and sauté for 30 seconds.
    3 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons chili powder, ½ tablespoon paprika powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon curry powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
  • Add the tomato passata, vegetable broth, and vegetables. Stir, cover the pot, bring the chili to a boil, reduce it to a simmer, and let everything cook for 15 minutes.
    1 ½ cup tomato passata, 1 ½ cup vegetable broth, 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, 1 15-ounce can black beans, 1 15-ounce can frozen corn, ½ red bell pepper, ½ green bell pepper
  • Add your favorite toppings, serve, and enjoy!
    toppings of your choice

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1638mg | Potassium: 1535mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3011IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 7mg