Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili is a stew or soup recipe ready in 25 min. It makes 4 servings, each 330 kcal with 14 g protein. Beginner level, 18 ingredients, and it keeps for work lunches.

Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 25 min10 min hands-on
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 330kcal a serving
  • 14 gprotein
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Vegetarian Chili

What is Vegetarian Chili

A spicy chili of kidney beans, black beans, corn and peppers in a tomato base, ready in under 30 minutes.

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How to make Vegetarian Chili

Tips from the cook

  • Toast the spices and tomato paste only briefly on medium heat: burnt spices taste unpleasant.
  • Give it the full 15 minutes of simmering; the flavour gets a lot deeper.
  • Too thin? Simmer it with the lid off. Too thick? Add more passata or stock.
  • Less heat: start with less chilli powder and cayenne and add more at the end.
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Meal prep and storage

Good as a work lunch

Still good after 2 to 3 days in the fridge, cold or microwaved.

Keeps 3–5 days in the fridge or up to 4 months in the freezer.

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Vegetarian Chili substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Onion2 options
  • Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume

    Still an allium; raw dishes.

  • Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume

    Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.

Jalapeño1 option
  • Green bell pepper 1:1

    No heat.

Chilli powder2 options
  • Sweet paprika + pinch of cumin same volume

    No heat.

  • Smoked paprika (mild) 1:1

    Smoky, not hot.

Curry powder3 options
  • Homemade mix: 2 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp coriander, 1 tbsp chilli flakes, 1 tbsp turmeric, 1 tbsp black pepper same amount as the curry powder called for

    Chilli can be cut for a milder version.

  • Garam masala 1:1 (interchangeable, milder)

    Milder.

  • Ground cumin + lots of black pepper + a little dried chilli to taste

    Different vibe.

Cayenne pepper2 options
  • Hot smoked paprika or chilli powder use 2x the amount

    Less heat.

  • Leave out (optional heat at 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
Vegetable stock2 options
  • Celery-free vegetable stock (check label) 1:1 by volume
  • Water + salt + pinch of herbs 1:1

    Less depth.

Fresh coriander2 options
  • Flat-leaf parsley 1:1
  • Leave out (garnish) leave out (garnish only)

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