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Vegan Bean Chili [Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Stove]
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Vegan Bean Chili [Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Stove]

This Vegan Bean Chili features a variety of canned beans combined with diced vegetables, tomato paste, and seasonings like cumin and chili powder. It can be cooked slowly in a crock pot, quickly pressured in an Instant Pot, or on the stove. The blend of black, pinto, kidney, and garbanzo beans with tomatoes and bell pepper creates a hearty, textured chili. The addition of grated zucchini and corn adds subtle sweetness and moisture. The spice mix lends warm, earthy flavor, making it a filling vegan meal option.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion diced, or red onion
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 small green bell pepper diced, or red bell pepper
  • 1 small zucchini grated
  • 1 diced tomatoes canned 15-ounce
  • 2 black beans drained, 15-ounce) cans
  • 1 pinto beans drained
  • 1 Kidney Beans drained, 15-ounce can
  • 1 garbanzo beans drained, canned
  • ½ cup corn frozen kernels
  • 3 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tomato paste 6-ounce) can
  • ½ cup of water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Throw all the ingredients in a crock pot and mix thoroughly. Cook on low for at least four hours, stirring occasionally (every hour or so).
  2. Alternatively, if you have an Instant Pot, you can throw everything in there and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes with a quick release.

Notes

  • Cut vegetables evenly to ensure they cook uniformly and maintain balanced texture.
  • For a creamier chili, blend some beans with an immersion blender or in a separate container before mixing back in.
  • Adjust liquid amounts with water or vegetable broth according to desired chili thickness or soupiness.

Nutrition Information

Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 652mg (27%) Potassium 1236mg (26%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1089IU (22%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 -8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 652mg 27%
Potassium 1236mg 26%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1089IU 22%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.