The Ultimate Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Packed with nutritious vegetables and plant-based protein, this vegetarian chili is as filling as it is flavorful.

Ingredients for Vegetarian Chili

Here’s everything you’ll need to create this highly-rated vegetarian chili recipe:

• Oil: Start with an onion cooked in olive oil. 
• Seasonings: This flavorful chili is seasoned with dried oregano, salt, ground cumin, bay leaves, fresh garlic, chili powder, and ground black pepper. 
• Fresh vegetables: Grab a fresh onion, celery, green bell peppers, and jalapeños from the produce aisle. 
• Canned vegetables: As for canned veggies, you’ll need green chile peppers, whole peeled tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, black beans, and whole kernel corn. 
• Vegetarian burger crumbles: Vegetarian burger crumbles give you “meaty” flavor and texture without the meat!

How to Prepare Vegetarian Chili

Below is the detailed recipe, but here’s a quick overview of what to expect when making this homemade vegetarian chili:

1. Cook the onion until soft, then add the fresh vegetables and season.
2. Incorporate the plant-based crumbles and let it simmer.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients (excluding the corn), bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
4. Mix in the corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

How to Serve Your Vegetarian Chili

Serve this delicious vegetarian chili with fresh homemade cornbread or corn muffins. Garnish each bowl with shredded cheese, sliced jalapeños, fresh avocado, and/or a dollop of sour cream.

How to Store Your Vegetarian Chili

Keep any leftover vegetarian chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Reheat it in the microwave or on the stove when you're ready to enjoy it.

Can You Freeze Vegetarian Chili?

Absolutely! Vegetarian chili can be frozen for up to three months. Just leave an inch or two of space at the top of your freezer-safe container to allow for expansion. To reheat, thaw it in the fridge overnight and warm it up in the microwave or on the stove.

Dinogo Community Tips and Reviews

"Absolutely delicious!" says Trudie. "It's so simple to prepare! I divide it into portions and freeze them for a quick and easy meal anytime!"

"I won the office chili cook-off with this recipe," shares a Dinogo community member. "And no one even knew it was vegetarian! It's so tasty."

"This was amazing, especially as leftovers a few days later," says Olivia L. "The flavors definitely improve with time."

Editorial input by Corey Williams

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• ½ medium onion, chopped

• 2 tablespoons dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 2 green bell peppers, chopped

• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, drained

• 2 (12 ounce) packages vegetarian burger crumbles

• 3 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed

• ¼ cup chili powder

• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans

• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Instructions

Add the corn, and cook for an additional 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information (per serving)