Vegetarian Chili
Warm up with a bowl of this amazing Vegetarian Chili ... it's easy to make and packed with veggies!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 large yellow pepper, diced
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups cubed zucchini
- 1 ⅓ cups frozen corn
- 1 to 2 chipotle peppers, minced
- 1 tablespoon adobe sauce (from canned chipotle peppers)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- salt
- toppings of choice (such as shredded cheddar, chopped onions, or sour cream), optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven (or large soup pot) over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, and yellow pepper to pot, then season with salt. Cook until onions are translucent and veggies are just starting to brown, stirring frequently (about 10 minutes).
- Mix garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano into veggies. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic and spices are fragrant, stirring constantly (about 1 minute).
- Add beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, zucchini, corn, chipotles, and adobo sauce to veggies.
- Stir everything together, then cover pot and bring to boil over high heat. Remove lid, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook chili until veggies are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix cilantro into chili and season to taste with salt.
- Serve chili hot with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Saving Leftovers: This recipe serves a crowd. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to four days or frozen for about two months.
- Cutting the Recipe in Half: If you'd prefer to make a smaller batch, simply cut the recipe in half. You'll get about four servings.
- Adjusting the Heat Level: The chili powder and chipotle peppers give this chili a moderate heat level. If you don't like spicy foods, use a mild chili powder and leave out the chipotles. To retain some of the smokiness of the chipotles, add a couple teaspoons of smoked paprika instead. For spicier chili, use hot chili powder and add more chipotles. Serve with your favorite hot sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal
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