- 2 tbsp Olive oilextra-virgin
- 1 Red onionmedium, chopped
- 1 Red bell pepperlarge, chopped
- 2 Carrotsmedium, chopped
- 2 ribs Celerychopped
- ½ tsp Saltdivided
- 4 cloves Garlicpressed or minced
- 2 tbsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Cuminground
- 1 ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 large can (28 oz) Diced tomatoesor 2 small cans (15 oz), with their juices
- 2 cans (15 oz each) Black beansrinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) Pinto beansrinsed and drained
- 2 cups Vegetable brothor water
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 tbsp Cilantrochopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnishing
- 1-2 tsp Sherry vinegaror red wine vinegar or lime juice, to taste
To garnish
- Cilantrochopped
- Avocadosliced
- Tortilla chips
- Sour creamor crème fraîche
- Cheddar cheesegrated
Homemade Vegetarian Chili
This Homemade Vegetarian Chili recipe is a superb meat free recipe. It is hearty and healthy and perfect for the vegetarian in your life! It is very easy to tweak this recipe to make it vegan too – simply use toppings which are dairy free as the chili itself is vegan.
My trick for perfect veggie chili texture is to blend a portion of the sauce. To do this, I transfer about 1½ cups of the chili to a blender, making sure to include some of the liquid. I then blend until smooth and then I return the smooth blended thickened mixture back into the saucepan. If you don’t have a blender, you can blend the sauce briefly using an immersion blender, or simply mash it with a potato masher until it reaches a thicker, more chili-like consistency.
To make Homemade Vegetarian Chili, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Homemade Vegetarian Chili
1 | Cook the veggies | 10 |
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add 1 medium chopped red onion, 1 large chopped red bell pepper, 2 medium chopped carrots, 2 chopped ribs of celery and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Combine the ingredients and cook until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally for 7 to 10 minutes. | ||
2 | Add herbs | 1 |
3 | Add tomatoes and beans | 3 |
4 | Cook for 30 minutes | 30 |
5 | Remove bay leaf | 1 |
6 | Blend some sauce | 2 |
7 | Add cilantro and vinegar | 1 |
8 | Serve | 2 |
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