Vegetarian Chili

4.84 from 6 votes

This hearty Vegetarian Chili is cozy, budget-friendly, and full of flavor. With beans, spices, and molasses, it’s the perfect comforting meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $9.93 recipe / $1.65 serving

Servings: servings (1.6 cups each)

Calories: 426kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Cost: $9.93

Equipment

Sauce Pot

Ingredients

Bean Chili Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil $0.38
1 onion diced, $0.99
3 garlic cloves minced, $0.18
1 green bell pepper diced small, $0.78
6 oz. tomato paste $0.86
28 oz. can diced tomatoes in juices, $1.48
4 oz. can fire roasted green chiles with juices, $0.88
2 Tbsp molasses $0.32*
1 cup water $0.00
15 oz. can dark kidney beans drained and rinsed, $0.92
15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed, $0.92
15 oz. can pinto beans drained and rinsed, $0.92
15 oz. can whole kernel corn strained, $0.76

Seasonings

1 Tbsp chili powder $0.20
2 tsp ground cumin $0.18
¼ tsp cayenne pepper $0.04
¼ tsp garlic powder $0.02
½ tsp onion powder $0.04
½ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.04
1 tsp salt $0.02

Instructions

Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.
Toast chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in your chili pot over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2-4 minutes.
Add the olive oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and salt to your pot.
Stir together and cook until peppers and onions have softened, about 4-6 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes with juices, diced green chiles with juices, molasses, and water. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and strained can of corn. Stir together and simmer the chili for about 20-25 minutes, covered. Your chili is done when all of the vegetables are tender.

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Notes

*I use the brand Grandma's Original Molasses. It's light in color and adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the chili. Don't use blackstrap molasses, which is darker in color and more bitter in flavor.

Nutrition

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