4.8 from 45 votes
Fiesta Three Bean Chili (Vegan!)
This healthy chili features warm, savory spices and lots of plant-based protein! It's easy to assemble, so satisfying, and nourishing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
5
large bowls
Calories:
302 kcal
Cuisine:
Vegan, Mexican-American Fusion, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 bell pepper I use green and red
- 4 cloves garlic
- 15 oz. black beans canned
- 15 oz. pinto beans canned
- 15 oz. Kidney Beans can
- 15 oz. diced tomato or regular diced or fire-roasted, petite, canned
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup sweet corn (canned, frozen, or fire-roasted)
- 1 1/3 Tbsp. chili powder (1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.)
- 2 tsp. cumin ground
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
Toppings (optional):
- cilantro
- green onion
- hot sauce
- vegan sour cream
- tortilla chips
- avocado crumbled
Instructions
- Dice onion.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, sauté onion for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- Meanwhile, dice bell peppers and mince garlic.
- When onion is translucent, add bell peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Stir and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth and diced tomatoes (with juice).
- Rinse and drain beans. Add to stockpot.
- Increase heat and bring to a light boil. Then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 25 minutes.
- Stir in sweet corn during the last 5 minutes of cooking. (If using frozen, no need to thaw first.)
- Salt & pepper to taste and serve with any desired toppings.
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Notes
- Make it spicy: This recipe is mild as written (if using a mild chili powder). For a spicy version, add chipotle powder, chipotles in adobo sauce, a pinch of cayenne pepper, diced jalapeño, or top with hot sauce before serving.
- Thickness: The broth is fairly thin, so thicken it up with a couple tablespoons of tomato paste if desired. (Or simply use less broth.)
- Yield: Recipe makes about 10 cups chili. (Or about 5 large bowls of 2 cups each.)
- Recipe originally posted October 2016. Updated January 2025.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Potassium
1152mg
(25%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2815IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 large bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Potassium | 1152mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2815IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.