Best Vegan Chunky Chili Recipes

EASY VEGAN CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Base Flavor: Warm a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 cup (80 ml) of water (see notes for oil version) to the pot and add the onion, celery, and green pepper to a large nonstick pot. Cook until all the water evaporates, stirring occasionally. Once the pot is "dry" and the vegetables start to turn golden brown, deglaze the pot with an additional 1/4 cup (60 ml) of water. This process should take around 10 minutes total.
• Spices: Reduce to medium heat and add the garlic, and carrots to the pot along with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and optional cayenne pepper. Sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes, adding a small splash of water if things start to stick.
• Simmer: Finally, add the kidney beans, pinto beans, crushed tomatoes, and the vegetable broth to the pot. Bring everything to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to create a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lid from the pot and cook uncovered for 5 to 7 additional minutes, until the carrots are tender and the chili reaches your desired thickness. Stir this mixture occasionally, to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.
• Serve: Serve warm, and top as desired. Leftovers can be store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days and reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave. You can also store this vegan chili in the freezer for up to one month.

CHUNKY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is cooked, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes. If thinner chili is desired, add more water.

THICK & CHUNKY VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• heat oil in large pot.
• add onions, cumin and chile powder (careful not to inhale over pot) cook until fragrant.
• Add celery, bell peppers, carrots, garlic & mushroom (add any other veg or leave out what you don't like).
• when veg begin to soften, add red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, salt and some ground black pepper.
• cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
• add remaining ingredients (can sub barley or bulgar wheat for couscous).
• Bring to boil - stirring.
• reduce heat to medium low.
• simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• If too thick, add more tomato sauce or crushed tomato.
• Serve with sour cream, chopped avocados, chopped cilentro and grated cheese.

VEGETARIAN CHUNKY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, bell peppers and garlic.
• Saute 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add sugar and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Makes 8x1-cup servings.