This meatless chili recipe comes together in just 5 minutes with 5 simple ingredients. The easiest vegetarian chili you will ever make!
Chili. Let me count the ways I love thee. With cornbread. Or crackers. Or saltines. The limit does not exist.
I friggen LOVE chili. Thick, spicy and sweet stick-to-you-ribs goodness inside a bowl. Soups dream about this their entire lives.
Can you guess what first came to my mind for this month's Recipe Redux theme?
Favorite Kitchen Tool
Did you receive a trendy new cooking gadget as a holiday gift? Or do you have a tried-and-true kitchen tool you couldn’t do without? Show us a healthy recipe highlighting a favorite kitchen tool, gadget, or gizmo.
My favorite kitchen tool, huh? Maybe my Kitchen Aid mixer, or it's super cool spiralizer attachment. Or maybe the handy dandy chopper I got for Christmas. I had to think long and hard about what my favorite kitchen tool ACTUALLY was.
Then it was easy, without a doubt...a tie. Between a rubber spatula, and my Food Network Dutch Oven.
I use the rubber spatula every single day, but the Dutch Oven runs a close second. Is just maaaaybe a little more exciting than a spatula. There I said it.
I've made countless batches of my favorite African Peanut Stew and Sausage Soup in it, but one of the go-to recipes of my lazy and cheap book of tricks is this meatless chili.
Most of the time, I don't even cook it, but that's because I'm odd and like my chili best when it's room temp or below. The flavor is SO much better, but if I do heat it up, it coordinates rather nicely with the fire engine red Dutch Oven.
Now it's made with only 5 ingredients, but this is more to serve as a base to doctor up how you like your chili. Here are some of my favorite ways to mix it up. This is such a perfect recipe for when you haven't gone grocery shopping this week, have absolutely no desire to cook, or are feeling especially glued to your couch, and Friends re-runs. Been there, done that to all the above. Hence, why I am a pro at the no-cook chili game.
Money-Saving Tips for this Meatless Chili Recipe:
- Go big. Opt for the big (28 ounce) cans of beans to get more for your dollar. Make a double batch of the chili, or use the leftovers to make these easy bean burgers.
- Add more veggies. Up the amount of veggies without spending a lot by adding a bag of frozen spinach or peppers & onions while heating.
- Buy store brand. The store brand of beans and canned tomatoes are just as good as name brand, but for a fraction of the price.
more soup recipes:
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5 Minute Vegetarian Chili
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This meatless chili recipe comes together in just 5 minutes with 5 simple ingredients. The easiest vegetarian chili you will ever make!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can no salt added pinto beans, un-drained
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, combine all ingredients.
- Heat oven medium heat until warm, and serve
Notes
- Add frozen fire-roasted corn, or chopped peppers and onions for more veggies and flavor.
- Kick up the heat with cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- Mix up the type of beans you use, but I suggest ALWAYS using stewed tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Kick up the flavor by adding a cup of your favorite salsa.
- DON'T drain your beans! It adds to the thickness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: vegan
Keywords: meatless, vegan, vegetarian, soup, chili, quick, easy
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Chili, soup, or stew?
What do you like to eat chili with?
Becca | Rabbit Food Runner
I just got a dutch oven too! I've only made bread in it but this looks great. I love the overhead shot too!
Kelly Jones
5 minutes? This sounds like a dream! Need to get a dutch oven for sure.
Mom
My Fav is the Hearty Veggie and Sausage Soup.
A yummy relative!!
Michelle
I love that you can pull this chili together in 5 minutes! I work from home and am always looking for fast but filling lunch options - thanks for sharing!
Liz
I love making vegetarian chili! It's such a delicious and filling dinner, especially when the weather is cold!
★★★★★
GiGi Eats
Wait a hot minute- 5 minutes?!?!?!?!?!??! UMMMMM for my husband, YES PLEASE!!!!!! Seriously, you're swooping in for the dinner time SAVEEEEE!
Abbey Sharp
Girl, you had me at 5 minutes. This chili looks super easy and can't wait to check out your facebook live tomorrow!
★★★★★
Kalee
We actually had chili tonight! It's perfect and easy during the winter!
★★★★★
Bacheca Incontri Milano
It looks great. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
EA The Spicy RD
I love how simple this recipe is, and such a pretty Dutch Oven!Great reminder to make some chili soon, as both my kids and hubby like it. Yum!
Stacey Mattinson
Yum! I love easy, healthy recipes!
Lindsey Pine
super simple! I think my non-cooking husband could even do this!
Bridget Swinney
It's faster and much healthier than the drive-thru!!
Ronnie
This was the quickest meal I have ever followed. I used black beans and black lentils and cor.n. Using the bigger cans really does save money. My husband loved it! Thanks!
★★★★★
Emily Cooper
So glad to hear it Ronnie! Thanks so much for sharing! 😀