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Vegan Chili

A comforting and wholesome vegan chili packed with nutritious beans, colorful vegetables, and aromatic spices, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 can canned beans of choice (e.g., black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans)
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chili pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
  • Optional toppings (e.g., avocado, cilantro, lime)

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.
  3. Add the bell pepper, carrots, and zucchini; cook for about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  5. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Adjust spices and add fresh chili pepper according to taste.
  7. Serve hot with optional toppings.

Notes

Feel free to mix and match various beans for the perfect combination. Adjust spice levels according to your preference. This chili can be prepared in advance and tastes even better the next day.