Name: The Best Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium white or yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 poblano pepper, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 Tablespoons chili powder; 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste if desired; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped; 2 14.5 ounce cans fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 quart vegetable broth; 2 cans black beans; 1 can chili beans; 1 can refried beans

The Best Vegetarian Chili

The best vegetarian chili recipe is the only one you will ever need. It makes a big batch, is full of healthy veggies, and just hot enough.

1 hr 20 min total 20 min prep 1 hr cook 8 212 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 2 minutes, stirring often until it begins to soften. Add poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, carrots, celery, and sweet potatoes and stir to combine.
2 Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chipotle in adobo and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
3 Add tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Add black beans and chili beans, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until veggies are tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in refried beans and return to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally.