Healthy Vegan Chili Recipe – Quick, Cozy & One-Pot Easy
This Best Vegan Chili is thick, hearty, and bursting with smoky flavor. Packed with beans, veggies, and spices, it’s the ultimate one-pot plant-based comfort meal that even meat-lovers adore.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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2 bell peppers, diced
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2 carrots, diced
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2 celery stalks, diced
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tbsp chili powder
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2 tsp cumin
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp oregano
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2 (14.5 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
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1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
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2 (15 oz) cans beans (black, kidney, or pinto), drained
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2 cups vegetable broth
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1 bay leaf
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 tbsp lime juice (to finish)
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, peppers, carrots, and celery for 6–8 minutes.
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Add garlic and all spices. Stir for 30 seconds.
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Add tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, and broth. Bring to a boil.
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Add bay leaf and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 35–45 minutes until thick.
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Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning before serving.