Perfect for meatless Mondays, this vegetarian chili is abundantly flavorful and satisfying without any meat. My recipe is both vegan and vegetarian but is well loved by carnivores too!
Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons cooking oil (I use avocado or olive oil)
1 large onion, diced (about 1 Ā½ cups/200g)
1 Ā½ cups diced peeled sweet potato, cut into Ā½ā cubes (200g)
1 red bell pepper, diced (155g)
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Ā½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder (see note)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
Ā½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Ā¾ teaspoon salt
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teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons tomato paste (33g)
1 Ā½ Tablespoons coconut aminos
1 15-oz can black beans, lightly rinsed and drained
1 15-oz can kidney beans, lightly rinsed and drained (425g)
1 15-oz can pinto beans, lightly rinsed and drained (425g)
1 14.5-oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
2 4-oz cans fire roasted diced chiles (mild), undrained
1 cup vegetable broth (236ml)
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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
00:55 Add onion, sweet potato, and red bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and pepper are softened (about 5-7 minutes; note the sweet potato will not be softened yet, this is fine).
02:27 Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
02:50 Add all spices, salt, and pepper and stir until veggies are coated with the spices, stir constantly for 30 seconds.
04:05 Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until deepened in color (about 60 seconds).
04:30 Add coconut aminos and stir.
04:50 Add the beans, tomatoes, chiles, and broth and stir until well combined. Bring chili to a simmer then reduce heat and simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes and until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
06:40 Serve warm with your favorite toppings (I like ladling mine over cornbread and/or serving topped with corn chips, sour cream, avocado, and shredded cheese!).
Ancho chili powder
I love this spice for its subtly sweet and smoky flavor. However, if you canāt find it simply replace with an equal amount of regular chili powder.
Storing
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This recipe also freezes well, allow it to cool completely, transfer to a container, cover the surface with a piece of wax paper, plastic wrap or parchment (to minimize risk of freezerburn) and cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
Spice note
As written, the chili is fairly mild with a subtle kick. For less heat, omit the cayenne pepper and make sure that the chiles you use are labeled āmildā. For more heat, increase the cayenne to taste and use āmediumā or āhotā chiles.
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27 Comments
Hey hey! We need this on our table- meat is getting pricey š¤ This looks amazing and I am very sure itās delicious! Youāre one of my top trusted sources for baking and more! ā¤ā¤ā¤
It looks so good.
Hi Sam how are you Iām Laura Iām going to make this
I literally clicked when I saw the title since I need inspiration for meatless Fridays this Lent! š¤š¼š¤š¼
Love this veggie chili!
Thank you for this vegetarian dish. š love all your videos. Looking forward to more. ā¤š
I just went pescatarian! So thankful for these vegetarian recipes!! You always have the BEST recipes! ā¤
This looks wonderful! I've been looking for a simple-to-make vegetarian chili recipe…can't wait to try it! Thank you for adding some more vegetarian meal recipes!!
Thanks! I did make the veg soup and it was delicious. I will make this next. I am a big meat eater but like to have different meals at times. Yes yes, please do a video on the corn bread biscuits.
Looks good quick and easy š
Hon… It's not chili with the meat….š®
Would love the recipe for cornbread biscuits!
Fabulous Sam many thanks be bless with your family
Canāt wait to make this! It looks fabulous. Would definitely like more vegetarian recipes and yes for the cornbread biscuit video! Thank you.
Looks so delicious. I'm always looking for vegetarian recipes for my daughter-in-law. I'm definitely going to make this for her. Yes!! I would love to see a video for the cornmeal biscuits! They look amazing, too!
Ummmm… cornbread biscuits, yes please!!!!
Yesssss to the cornbread biscuit recipe! I love cornbread! And biscuits! And bread! And sourdough š
(And sugar, which is admittedly how I first became obsessed with your recipes!)
Oohā¦ yum š
I recently found a sealed package of Gardein brand āmeatless meatballsā šš¤·š»āāļø in my freezer that my vegetablist brother brought over two years ago. I was making pasta and I didnāt have any other good meat options, so I used them. They are surprisingly good. If you can find them in your little village, I recommend you give them a try while youāre doing meatless Fridays. Finally, I recommend that you take some of the cooked vegetables, purĆ©e them and add them back to the chili. You can also use a flour and oil roux, or add milk to the roux create a bĆ©chamel sauce, to create something thatās a little more rich and less like vegetable soup with chili powder. Wonderful video!!! š«”š„
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One more thing, I came across a video recipe on YouTube tonight for āchocoflanā and I thought about you because you love chocolate desserts. Itās not a new concept, but it may be something that you might like to experiment with to create a new and improved SSR version.
This is a delicious looking veggie chili, I'm going to make this one this weekend, I never wonder about what I'm going to cook I just go through your recipes and I always find something good to make especially your delicious desserts, keep them coming Sam , you're the best
Yes, please do the corn bread biscuits, thankyou
Hi Sam! I saw this and just had to watch. While I have long been a fan of your original chili I have decided a year or so ago that I need to eat healthy and this looks like it would fit the bill. I'm thinking of trying Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, for one I make my own so I usually have plenty and when I buy sour cream it usually goes bad before I eat all of it!
Anyway, you can plan on me popping in when I see something from you that seems healthy(ish) !
This looks amazing yummy . Canāt wait to make this one ā¤
Yes please, cornbread biscuits!
I used to volunteer at a middle school we would make veggie Chilli it was awesome š