A vegan weeknight meal that is guaranteed to make you feel all types of warm and cozy. This vegan chili takes under 40 minutes to make, requires under 15 ingredients and includes ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. In this recipe you’ll find tomatoes, diced green peppers, black beans and simple spices.
Oh my oh my. Chili is what I call my “happy” meal. Something about a warm and hearty bowl of chili makes me feel so dang … well… HAPPY! Summer, fall, winter or spring~ ya girl is always down for some chilly.
Whether you prep this on Sunday to bring to lunch for the week or you snuggle up with your partner on the couch, I hope this bowl of chili reminds you of everything good in life.
Sweet Vegan Chili with Black Beans
- V
- VG
- GF
- DF
Nutrition per portion
Ingredients
- 2 green peppers
- 3 stocks of celery, chopped
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 4-5 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- dash of pepper
- 2 cans of black beans
- 2 cans corn
- 1 cup of cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups of vegetable stock or water
Method
- In a large pot over medium heat, warm the water until shimmering. Add the chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, celery and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook and stir occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and oregano. Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes and their juices, the drained black beans and water or vegetable stock. Stir and let it simmer. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and maintain a gentle simmer, for 30 minutes. Remove the chili from heat.
- For the best texture and flavor, at 30 minutes, graba potatoe masher and mash gently.
- Add the chopped cilantro. Add salt to taste, if you like a little more saltiness. *This chili can be kept in fridge for about 4 days.
Notes: Any vegetable works. I sometimes use whatever I have in the fridge! Good way to not waste veggies : )
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