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Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili

A hearty, deeply satisfying vegetarian chili packed with three kinds of beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and a bold blend of spices. This crowd-pleasing pot comes together in under an hour and tastes even better the next day — perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or feeding a hungry family.

6 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · Total 55 min

American · Soup · Dinner

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 whole red bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 whole jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1.5 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2.5 tsp chili powder
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt plus more
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • plain Greek yogurt
  • fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • lime wedges

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Dutch Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Knife
  • Ladle
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
  • Can Opener

Instructions

  1. Heat the @[Olive Oil] in a large #[Dutch Oven] or heavy-bottomed #[Pot] over ^[medium heat]. Add the diced @[Yellow Onion] and @[Red Bell Pepper] and cook, stirring occasionally, for ~[5–6 minutes] until softened. Add the @[Garlic] and @[Jalapeño] (if using) and cook for another ~[1 minute] until fragrant.
  2. Stir in all the spices — @[Chili Powder], @[Cumin], @[Paprika], @[Oregano], @[Salt], and @[Black Pepper]. Toast the spices with the vegetables for ~[1 minute], stirring constantly, to bloom their flavor.
  3. Pour in the @[Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes] (with their juices), @[Tomato Sauce], and @[Vegetable Broth]. Add the drained @[Black Beans], @[Kidney Beans], and @[Pinto Beans], then stir in the @[Corn]. Bring everything to a boil over ^[medium-high heat].
  4. Reduce the heat to ^[medium-low] and simmer uncovered for ~[25–30 minutes], stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens and the flavors meld together. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional @[Salt], @[Black Pepper], or @[Chili Powder] as needed.
  5. Ladle into bowls and serve hot with your choice of toppings: shredded @[Cheddar Cheese], a dollop of @[Sour Cream] or @[Greek Yogurt], fresh @[Cilantro], and a squeeze of @[Lime Wedges].