Homemade Vegetarian Chili

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Serves: 6

Homemade Vegetarian Chili

Looking for a hearty and comforting meal that’s packed with flavor and plant-based goodness? 🥣 This Homemade Vegetarian Chili is just what you need! It’s loaded with colorful veggies, protein-rich beans, and a cozy blend of spices — perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or meal prep.

Ingredients

Steps

  • Cooking Homemade Vegetarian Chili:

    1. Chop carrot, courgette (zucchini), red pepper, and tomatoes into bite size. Dice the onion.

      Chop carrotChop courgette (zucchini)Chop red pepperChop tomatoesDice the onion.

    2. Heat a splash of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped onion, and sauté until fragrant and softened.

      Heat a splash of oil in a large pot over medium heat.Add the minces garlicAdd the chopped onion

    3. Stir in the carrots, courgette (zucchini), and red pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.

      Stir in the carrots, courgette (zucchini), and red pepper.Cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.

    4. Add the plant-based meat and cook until lightly browned.

      Add the plant-based meat cook until lightly browned

    5. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato pulp, red beans, pinto beans, corn, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper.

      Stir in the chopped tomatoesAdd tomato pulpAdd red beansAdd butter beansAdd cooked cornAdd salt -Homemade Vegetarian Chili Add cumin powder -Homemade Vegetarian ChiliAdd cayenne pepper -Homemade Vegetarian Chili

    6. Pour in the water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let it cook gently for about 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

      Pour in the water. Bring to a simmer let it cook gently for about 20–25 minutes

    7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, topped with fresh parsley or cilantro, creamy avocado slices, and a side of fluffy rice.

      Serve hot Homemade Vegetarian Chili

Recipe Notes

Tips

From the hearty plant-based meat to the colorful veggies and savory spices, every bite is satisfying and packed with nutrients.

The best part? It’s super customizable, so feel free to get creative with your toppings!

Let me know what your favorite topping is — I’d love to hear how you make it your own!