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Vegan Three Bean Chili

Vegan Three Bean Chili

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5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Elaine Gordon
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Vegan Three Bean Chili is thick, chunky, and ultra comforting, packed with garbanzo, kidney, and black beans plus sweet potato and carrots for the coziest texture. It’s easy to make, big on flavor, and even better the next day. Load it up with avocado, red onion, lime, and cilantro and you’ve got the ultimate bowl of plant-based comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 medium sweet onions, diced
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large sweet potato, skin removed and chopped into tiny cubes (~1/4 inch thick)
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped into tiny cubes (~1/4 inch thick)
  • 2, 15 ounce cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1, 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 14.5 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1, 14.5 ounce can pinto beans or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1, 14.5 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder (or more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if you want a spicy chili)
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • Garnish options: fresh cilantro, lime, avocado, diced red onion, jalapeno slices, vegan sour cream, vegan shredded cheddar cheese or cilantro lime sauce

Instructions

  1. Place oil in a large pot and place over medium high heat. Add in onion, garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add in remaining ingredients (sweet potato, carrots, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, broth and Worcestershire sauce); stir for about 20 seconds. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary. Garnish with anything you'd like (such as avocado, diced red onion, jalapeno, cilantro or lime slices).
  4. Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to five days.

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Entree

Find it online: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/three-bean-chili/