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Hearty Vegetarian Chili
This vegetarian chili combines sautéed baby bella mushrooms, onions, carrots, bell peppers, and garlic with fire roasted tomatoes and two types of beans, spiced with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and jalapeños. The slow simmer melds the ingredients into a thick, satisfying chili that delivers layered vegetable flavors, smoky heat, and a filling texture without meat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
359 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz baby bella mushroom finely chopped
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 carrot diced, large
- 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded, and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz fire roasted tomatoes
- 30 oz black beans rinsed and drained, 2 cans
- 15 oz small red beans rinsed and drained, or pinto beans, 1 can
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup jalapeno pepper deli-sliced, roughly chopped, tamed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- avocado optional toppings, plain, shredded
- tortilla chip
- Greek yogurt
- sour cream
- cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the onion, carrot, and pepper and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, beans, broth, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until combined. Simmer over low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1190mg
(50%)
Potassium
1045mg
(22%)
Fiber
19g
(76%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3826IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1190mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1045mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3826IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.