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Spicy Vegetarian Chili

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This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)

This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)

The search for a satisfying, full-flavored, thick and spicy vegetarian chili even the biggest meat-eater will love is officially over!

This recipe is my take on the classic meatless chili with some added heat from serrano peppers and a healthy dose of hot sauce. It features a variety of veggies and two types of beans that quickly fill you up and leave you feeling all warm and cozy.

Serve this with a side of jalapeΓ±o cornbread and you’ve got ultimate comfort in a bowl.

This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)
This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)

Ingredients you need

To make this vegetarian chili recipe super filling and hearty, you’ll need

  • 2 cans of fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 can of dark red kidney beans
  • 1 can of black beans

Simmering these ingredients together with onions, peppers, carrots, celery and an amazing blend of spices will help thicken up the chili beautifully and satisfy even the biggest meat-eater in your life.

How to make vegetarian chili

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 20 minutes, until onions begin to caramelize. Stir occasionally.
  2. Add bell pepper, carrots, celery, serrano chiles and garlic. Raise heat to medium-high and cook for  10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add hot sauce, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth and beans. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, uncovered. The longer it simmers, the thicker it will get.
  5. Mix in fresh lime juice before serving, taste and season with more salt if necessary.
This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan) Featuring Yellowbird hot sauce and served with jalapeno cornbread.

Chili is one of those foods that gets better the next day, which makes it perfect for meal prepping. I like using glass containers like these to portion out servings to eat throughout the week, but don’t forget to pack all your favorite chili toppings! Here are some of the best things to mix into your bowl.

Vegetarian Chili Toppings

  • jalapeΓ±o cornbread
  • your favorite hot sauce
  • tortilla chipsΒ or corn chips
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream or cilantro lime crema
  • fresh cilantro or chives
  • soup crackers or saltines
This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan) Featuring Yellowbird hot sauce and jalapeno cornbread.

More vegetarian recipes

  • Black Bean Soup
  • Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
  • Quinoa Black Bean Chili
  • Crispy Potato Tacos

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4.74 from 34 votes

Spicy Vegetarian Chili

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This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total : 1 hour 40 minutes
This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 2 serrano chile, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons your favorite spicy hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to caramelize.
  • Add bell pepper, carrots, celery, serrano chile and garlic. Raise heat to medium-high and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add broth, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and hot sauce. Stir together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, uncovered, until the thickness of the chili is to your liking. The longer it simmers, the thicker it gets.
  • Remove from heat, mix in fresh lime juice and taste. Season with more salt if necessary.
  • Serve in bowls topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro and more hot sauce if desired.

Isabel’s Tips:

To freeze: Transfer chili to freezer-safe storage bags or containers and freeze. When ready to eat, let frozen container thaw completely in the fridge or defrost in the microwave. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave until completely warm.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/6th of recipe Calories: 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) Protein: 11g (22%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Sodium: 1445mg (60%) Potassium: 798mg (23%) Fiber: 13g (52%) Sugar: 11g (12%) Vitamin A: 5800IU (116%) Vitamin C: 58.6mg (71%) Calcium: 200mg (20%) Iron: 4.1mg (23%)
Author: Isabel Eats
Course:Soup
Cuisine:Mexican
This Spicy Vegetarian Chili is thick, satisfying and super filling! Serve it with your favorite toppings for an easy and healthy meatless meal. (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan)
Did you Make my Spicy Vegetarian Chili?Leave a comment below and tag @isabeleats on social media!
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  1. Erin says

    Posted on 1/13 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    Fantastic recipe! The best vegetarian chili I have tasted so far!

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