Easy Vegetarian Chili
This Easy Vegetarian Chili recipe is a hearty and comforting dish packed with beans, vegetables and bold, savory spices. Just toss everything into the slow cooker and you'll have a delicious and satisfying meal ready to enjoy in the evening!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 brown onions
- 4 cups diced bell pepper
- 3 cups sweet potato peeled and cut into a small dice
- 2 cans kidney beans drained
- 2 cans black beans drained
- 1 28oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- sour cream, chopped cilantro, avocado, salsa, shredded cheese and tortilla chips to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in the bottom of the slow cooker over a medium high heat if you have a sear-and-stew model, or in a large skillet or frying pan. Add the onions and bell peppers, and cook until the onions are just starting to soften.
- Add the sweet potato, and continue to cook until the onions have some color on them, and the peppers and sweet potato have started to soften.
- Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker if you’re using a different pan.
- Stir in the beans, tomatoes, cajun seasoning, tomato paste, cocoa powder, salt and spices. Wash the leftover tomato juices out of the can and add them to the chili with a scant 1/4 cup of water. (If you have vegetable broth open in the refrigerator, use that instead.)
- Cook for 4 hours on high, or 6 hours on low. Check to see if more salt is needed before serving.
Notes
The beans: You can use your favorite combination of beans in the chili, but black eyed peas can sometimes go hard in the slow cooker so should be avoided.
Storage: This chili keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days, and freezes well in portions for up to 3 months.
Gluten free: This recipe can easily be gluten free by simply checking the labels for your canned items and cajun seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 1699mg | Fiber: 29g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 14492IU | Vitamin C: 134mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 9mg
