Even the pickiest eaters will gobble up this dish!
When the leaves turn colors and begin to fall, who doesn’t love a great chili to warm us up? Thankfully, here is a healthy recipe that has been called the best vegetarian chili recipe out there. This best chili dish is the perfect recipe to warm your tummy on those cold fall nights.
*Thank you to Anjali Shah for this great fall recipe! Anjali is a food writer, health coach, and owner of The Picky Eater, a healthy food and lifestyle blog. Anjali grew up a “whole wheat” girl, but married a “white bread” kind of guy. Hoping to prove that nutritious food could in fact be delicious and desirable, she taught herself how to cook and successfully transformed her husband’s eating habits from a diet of frozen pizzas and Taco Bell to her healthy, yet flavorful recipes made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Through her blog, Anjali shares her passion for tasty, healthy cooking.
The Best Vegetarian Chili EVER!
Ingredients
- 15 1/2 ounces kidney beans can, drained and rinsed
- 15 1/2 ounces black beans can, drained and rinsed
- 15 1/2 ounces pinto beans can, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red onion diced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes can
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon Ghirardelli cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or a bit less
- a couple splashes of lite soy sauce optional, gluten-free tamari
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Chop the garlic, onion, and bell peppers. Sauté lightly over medium-high heat in 1-2 tsp olive oil. Meanwhile, rinse the beans until all of the canning liquid is gone.
- Once the veggies have sautéed for about 5 minutes, add everything else into the pot (tomatoes, beans, spices, etc.). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 min or longer as needed.
- Once the chili is done cooking, top with anything you like. Here are some suggestions: 1 Tbsp reduced-fat cheese, fat-free sour cream or 0% Greek yogurt, whole wheat tortilla chips, or Old-Fashioned Cornbread.
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What cook time would I be looking at if I wanted to do this in my slow cooker?
Jerry, 2 to 3 hours on high or 6 on low.
I’ve never had cocoa in chili before. What does it do to the flavour of traditional chile?
We think the cocoa enhances the flavor of the chili. Let us know what you think!
I love this recipe! I have made it at least a half dozen times and it is always a big hit! Easy and quick to do! Thanks for sharing ?
I’ve made this so many times. It’s always delish. Easy and healthy, and impossible to mess up!
Hailey Thank You for being a loyal reader of Skinnyms.com. We agree this recipe is simple and delicious. Truly the “Best Vegetarian Chili EVER”! Have a great day!
This Chili is delicious!! My 2nd time making it!!
Yeah! I’m so happy you enjoy the recipe. 🙂