Vegan chili recipe
Hearty vegan chili recipe with beans. This healthy chili sin carne is perfect for lunch, meal prep or dinner. The recipe is low-fat and gluten-free. You can serve this delicious comfort meal with rice, potatoes, pasta or flatbread.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic finely minced
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 small/medium carrot grated
- 5-6 medium (560 g) diced fresh tomatoes or use canned ones (20 oz)
- 5-6 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 4 cups canned beans e.g. kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, white beans, or 1 cup of each
- 2 tsp coconut sugar or sub brown sugar or any other sweetener like maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp salt or less if you use vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp hot chili powder
- 1-2 hot red chili peppers (I used 1, my boyfriend prefers 2)
- 2 tsp oil of choice for frying
Instructions
- Watch the video in the post to see all the instruction steps.
- In a large pan or pot over medium heat, add in the oil. Sauté the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes, add the garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix in the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Now add all remaining ingredients, increase the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or longer, stirring occasionally. Add more water or vegetable broth if the chili gets too thick.
- Serve with rice, pasta, potatoes or flatbread. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley.
Notes
- Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
- If you love chili, definitely also check out my Vegan Chili Cheese Fries recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan chili recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
302
% Daily Value*
Fat
2.3
g
4
%
Saturated Fat
0.3
g
2
%
Sodium
1048
mg
44
%
Carbohydrates
41.6
g
14
%
Fiber
16.2
g
65
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
16.6
g
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.