Vegetarian Chili Your Way - Capital Area Food Bank
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Servings: 6

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free

Per Serving: 240 Calories | 43g Carbs | 11g Sugar | 13g Fiber | 4g Fat (0g Sat Fat) | 10g Protein | 320mg Sodium

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups canned or fresh vegetables of your choice, chopped (carrots, peppers, celery, corn, etc.)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons (or to taste) spices of your choice (chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, black pepper)
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, no salt added
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans beans of your choice, no salt added (black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, etc.)
  • ¾ cups vegetable broth, no salt added
  • Optional: garnish of your choice (sour cream, green onions, cilantro, avocado, cheddar cheese)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add vegetables and cook about 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently until vegetables start to soften.
  2. Add salt and spices of your choice. Stir for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  3. Add tomatoes, beans and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until thickened. Garnish as desired.

Shopping Tip: Choose low salt/no salt added canned foods. If not available, draining and rinsing can reduce the salt content up to 40%!

Did you know? Beans are a great source of plant protein and fiber!

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