I was a vegetarian for 14 years, and during that time, I perfected this vegetarian chili recipe. It’s a one-pot meal that is full of vegetables, made with pantry staple ingredients, and easy to make. I still make it for my family today, and even our non-vegan friends rave about it.

Enjoy a hearty bowl of vegetarian chili with corn, beans, carrots, and bell peppers. This flavorful dish is topped with sour cream and fresh herbs, perfectly accompanied by a spoon for your dining pleasure. - 1

I started making this chili as a vegetarian, and I continue to make it today because it is so delicious.

I love sitting down to a big bowl of hearty chili on a cool evening. Although I can no longer call myself a vegetarian, I prefer vegetarian chili to meat-based chili.

When I was 20 years old, I decided to stop eating meat. During those 14 years, I became attached to my meat-free comfort foods. Vegetarian chili is at the top of my list, followed very closely by my coconut lentil curry, one of my most popular recipes . There’s just something about a one-pot meal where all the flavors meld together to become so much more than they could have been on their own.

I’ve been making this homemade chili for so many years that it’s become second nature. Honestly, measuring the ingredients so I could share the recipe with you felt a little funny.

You need to know one thing: I wasn’t joking about this being an easy recipe. Even though I have all the ingredients listed in proper measurements, feel free to eyeball and make substitutions. This is one chili that you cannot mess up.

And if you love your crockpot, I’ve made a Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe . It’s basically this recipe with a few tweaks to make it work in a slow cooker.

Key ingredients

This vegetarian chili recipe comes together using pantry-staple ingredients – you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand.

  • From the spice rack: Chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and sea salt bring warming flavor to your vegetarian chili.
  • Vegetables : Use some fresh bell peppers, carrots, celery stalks, and frozen corn in your vegetarian chili.
  • Canned goodies : Grab two cans of whole tomatoes and two cans of beans – I like kidney and white beans!
A pot filled with a delicious vegetarian chili recipe brimming with beans, corn, and diced vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce, all being gently stirred with a wooden spoon. - 2

While I have a slow-cooker version for when you need to be hands-off, simmering the chili on the stovetop yields the best flavor.

A bowl of vegetarian chili topped with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and chopped herbs, containing corn, kidney beans, and diced vegetables, with a spoon in the bowl. - 3

I love loading up with veggie chili with some sour cream and a crunchy topping like tortilla chips.

Tip ⇢ The one thing you need to know about this (or any) vegetarian chili recipe is that you want to salt it well. Salt helps bring out the flavor and create a feeling of depth that can sometimes be lacking in vegetarian recipes. Don’t be shy with the salt shaker.

Vegetarian Chili Toppings

While it’s delicious on its own, I love this chili with some toppings. They make it feel extra special. My favorites are:

  • Grated cheddar cheese or sour Cream
  • Corn chips (bonus if they’re nacho flavored!)
  • Sliced green onions
  • Diced avocado (amazing!)
  • Pickled red onions. This is the recipe that I LOVE!

Serving suggestions

Most of the time time I serve this with a topping or two and call it dinner. But sometimes it’s fun to add a side. My favorite chili sides are garlic bread and zucchini cornbread . And while this is a vegetable loaded chili, a side caesar salad goes nicely!

Store and reheat

Store: Let the chili cool completely, then transfer it to a sealed container, keep it in the fridge, and eat it within one week.

Reheat: I like to reheat this in a pot over medium-low heat, but a microwave also works.

Freeze: This chili freezes very well! Make extras and store some in freezer bags for a quick meal. It will keep for at least 6 months in the freezer.

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 4

Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies)

  • Pin
Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies) - 5

Ingredients

  • ▢ 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ▢ 1 large onion (diced)
  • ▢ 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • ▢ 1-3 tablespoons chili powder (more will be spicier)
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ▢ ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes (the more chili flakes the spicier it will be)
  • ▢ 2 medium bell peppers (diced)
  • ▢ 2 medium carrots (diced)
  • ▢ 3 medium celery stalks (diced)
  • ▢ 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice (use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes)
  • ▢ 2 15-ounce cans of beans (drained and rinsed – like kidney and white beans)
  • ▢ 2 cups frozen corn (you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great)
  • ▢ Sea salt (to taste -I like about 2 teaspoons)
  • ▢ Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chili flakes and stir. 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 large onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • Add the peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to soften. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. You want the chili to be at a low simmer with the lid off. 2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalks, 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice
  • Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and let the chili return to a simmer. Cook for 5 more minutes or until the corn and beans have heated through. Season generously with sea salt. 2 15-ounce cans of beans, 2 cups frozen corn, Sea salt
  • Serve on its own or topped with one (or all!) of the delicious toppings. Enjoy! Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Video

Notes

Nutrition

We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 6

Did you make this?

We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !

Easy Vegetarian Chili Recipes

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Chipotle Bourbon Pumpkin Chili

Vegetarian Chocolate Quinoa Chili

Black Bean and Corn Chili with Avocado Salsa

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 7

Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 large onion , diced
  • 4 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 1-3 tablespoons chili powder , more will be spicier
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ - 2 teaspoons chili flakes , the more chili flakes the spicier it will be
  • 2 medium bell peppers , diced
  • 2 medium carrots , diced
  • 3 medium celery stalks , diced
  • 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice , use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes
  • 2 15-ounce cans of beans , drained and rinsed - like kidney and white beans
  • 2 cups frozen corn , you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great
  • Sea salt , to taste -I like about 2 teaspoons
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chili flakes and stir. 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 large onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ - 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • Add the peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to soften. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. You want the chili to be at a low simmer with the lid off. 2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalks, 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice
  • Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and let the chili return to a simmer. Cook for 5 more minutes or until the corn and beans have heated through. Season generously with sea salt. 2 15-ounce cans of beans, 2 cups frozen corn, Sea salt
  • Serve on its own or topped with one (or all!) of the delicious toppings. Enjoy! Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Notes

https://www.theendlessmeal.com/easy-vegetarian-chili-recipe/

I was a vegetarian for 14 years, and during that time, I perfected this vegetarian chili recipe. It’s a one-pot meal that is full of vegetables, made with pantry staple ingredients, and easy to make. I still make it for my family today, and even our non-vegan friends rave about it.

Enjoy a hearty bowl of vegetarian chili with corn, beans, carrots, and bell peppers. This flavorful dish is topped with sour cream and fresh herbs, perfectly accompanied by a spoon for your dining pleasure. - 8

I started making this chili as a vegetarian, and I continue to make it today because it is so delicious.

I love sitting down to a big bowl of hearty chili on a cool evening. Although I can no longer call myself a vegetarian, I prefer vegetarian chili to meat-based chili.

When I was 20 years old, I decided to stop eating meat. During those 14 years, I became attached to my meat-free comfort foods. Vegetarian chili is at the top of my list, followed very closely by my coconut lentil curry, one of my most popular recipes . There’s just something about a one-pot meal where all the flavors meld together to become so much more than they could have been on their own.

I’ve been making this homemade chili for so many years that it’s become second nature. Honestly, measuring the ingredients so I could share the recipe with you felt a little funny.

You need to know one thing: I wasn’t joking about this being an easy recipe. Even though I have all the ingredients listed in proper measurements, feel free to eyeball and make substitutions. This is one chili that you cannot mess up.

And if you love your crockpot, I’ve made a Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe . It’s basically this recipe with a few tweaks to make it work in a slow cooker.

Key ingredients

This vegetarian chili recipe comes together using pantry-staple ingredients – you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand.

  • From the spice rack: Chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and sea salt bring warming flavor to your vegetarian chili.
  • Vegetables : Use some fresh bell peppers, carrots, celery stalks, and frozen corn in your vegetarian chili.
  • Canned goodies : Grab two cans of whole tomatoes and two cans of beans – I like kidney and white beans!
A pot filled with a delicious vegetarian chili recipe brimming with beans, corn, and diced vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce, all being gently stirred with a wooden spoon. - 9

While I have a slow-cooker version for when you need to be hands-off, simmering the chili on the stovetop yields the best flavor.

A bowl of vegetarian chili topped with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and chopped herbs, containing corn, kidney beans, and diced vegetables, with a spoon in the bowl. - 10

I love loading up with veggie chili with some sour cream and a crunchy topping like tortilla chips.

Tip ⇢ The one thing you need to know about this (or any) vegetarian chili recipe is that you want to salt it well. Salt helps bring out the flavor and create a feeling of depth that can sometimes be lacking in vegetarian recipes. Don’t be shy with the salt shaker.

Vegetarian Chili Toppings

While it’s delicious on its own, I love this chili with some toppings. They make it feel extra special. My favorites are:

  • Grated cheddar cheese or sour Cream
  • Corn chips (bonus if they’re nacho flavored!)
  • Sliced green onions
  • Diced avocado (amazing!)
  • Pickled red onions. This is the recipe that I LOVE!

Serving suggestions

Most of the time time I serve this with a topping or two and call it dinner. But sometimes it’s fun to add a side. My favorite chili sides are garlic bread and zucchini cornbread . And while this is a vegetable loaded chili, a side caesar salad goes nicely!

Store and reheat

Store: Let the chili cool completely, then transfer it to a sealed container, keep it in the fridge, and eat it within one week.

Reheat: I like to reheat this in a pot over medium-low heat, but a microwave also works.

Freeze: This chili freezes very well! Make extras and store some in freezer bags for a quick meal. It will keep for at least 6 months in the freezer.

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 11

Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies)

  • Pin
Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies) - 12

Ingredients

  • ▢ 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ▢ 1 large onion (diced)
  • ▢ 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • ▢ 1-3 tablespoons chili powder (more will be spicier)
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ▢ ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes (the more chili flakes the spicier it will be)
  • ▢ 2 medium bell peppers (diced)
  • ▢ 2 medium carrots (diced)
  • ▢ 3 medium celery stalks (diced)
  • ▢ 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice (use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes)
  • ▢ 2 15-ounce cans of beans (drained and rinsed – like kidney and white beans)
  • ▢ 2 cups frozen corn (you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great)
  • ▢ Sea salt (to taste -I like about 2 teaspoons)
  • ▢ Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chili flakes and stir. 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 large onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • Add the peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to soften. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. You want the chili to be at a low simmer with the lid off. 2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalks, 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice
  • Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and let the chili return to a simmer. Cook for 5 more minutes or until the corn and beans have heated through. Season generously with sea salt. 2 15-ounce cans of beans, 2 cups frozen corn, Sea salt
  • Serve on its own or topped with one (or all!) of the delicious toppings. Enjoy! Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Video

Notes

Nutrition

We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 13

Did you make this?

We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !

Easy Vegetarian Chili Recipes

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Chipotle Bourbon Pumpkin Chili

Vegetarian Chocolate Quinoa Chili

Black Bean and Corn Chili with Avocado Salsa

I was a vegetarian for 14 years, and during that time, I perfected this vegetarian chili recipe. It’s a one-pot meal that is full of vegetables, made with pantry staple ingredients, and easy to make. I still make it for my family today, and even our non-vegan friends rave about it.

Enjoy a hearty bowl of vegetarian chili with corn, beans, carrots, and bell peppers. This flavorful dish is topped with sour cream and fresh herbs, perfectly accompanied by a spoon for your dining pleasure. - 14

I started making this chili as a vegetarian, and I continue to make it today because it is so delicious.

I love sitting down to a big bowl of hearty chili on a cool evening. Although I can no longer call myself a vegetarian, I prefer vegetarian chili to meat-based chili.

When I was 20 years old, I decided to stop eating meat. During those 14 years, I became attached to my meat-free comfort foods. Vegetarian chili is at the top of my list, followed very closely by my coconut lentil curry, one of my most popular recipes . There’s just something about a one-pot meal where all the flavors meld together to become so much more than they could have been on their own.

I’ve been making this homemade chili for so many years that it’s become second nature. Honestly, measuring the ingredients so I could share the recipe with you felt a little funny.

You need to know one thing: I wasn’t joking about this being an easy recipe. Even though I have all the ingredients listed in proper measurements, feel free to eyeball and make substitutions. This is one chili that you cannot mess up.

And if you love your crockpot, I’ve made a Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe . It’s basically this recipe with a few tweaks to make it work in a slow cooker.

Key ingredients

This vegetarian chili recipe comes together using pantry-staple ingredients – you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand.

  • From the spice rack: Chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and sea salt bring warming flavor to your vegetarian chili.
  • Vegetables : Use some fresh bell peppers, carrots, celery stalks, and frozen corn in your vegetarian chili.
  • Canned goodies : Grab two cans of whole tomatoes and two cans of beans – I like kidney and white beans!
A pot filled with a delicious vegetarian chili recipe brimming with beans, corn, and diced vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce, all being gently stirred with a wooden spoon. - 15

While I have a slow-cooker version for when you need to be hands-off, simmering the chili on the stovetop yields the best flavor.

A bowl of vegetarian chili topped with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and chopped herbs, containing corn, kidney beans, and diced vegetables, with a spoon in the bowl. - 16

I love loading up with veggie chili with some sour cream and a crunchy topping like tortilla chips.

Tip ⇢ The one thing you need to know about this (or any) vegetarian chili recipe is that you want to salt it well. Salt helps bring out the flavor and create a feeling of depth that can sometimes be lacking in vegetarian recipes. Don’t be shy with the salt shaker.

Vegetarian Chili Toppings

While it’s delicious on its own, I love this chili with some toppings. They make it feel extra special. My favorites are:

  • Grated cheddar cheese or sour Cream
  • Corn chips (bonus if they’re nacho flavored!)
  • Sliced green onions
  • Diced avocado (amazing!)
  • Pickled red onions. This is the recipe that I LOVE!

Serving suggestions

Most of the time time I serve this with a topping or two and call it dinner. But sometimes it’s fun to add a side. My favorite chili sides are garlic bread and zucchini cornbread . And while this is a vegetable loaded chili, a side caesar salad goes nicely!

Store and reheat

Store: Let the chili cool completely, then transfer it to a sealed container, keep it in the fridge, and eat it within one week.

Reheat: I like to reheat this in a pot over medium-low heat, but a microwave also works.

Freeze: This chili freezes very well! Make extras and store some in freezer bags for a quick meal. It will keep for at least 6 months in the freezer.

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 17

Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies)

  • Pin
Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies) - 18

Ingredients

  • ▢ 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ▢ 1 large onion (diced)
  • ▢ 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • ▢ 1-3 tablespoons chili powder (more will be spicier)
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ▢ ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes (the more chili flakes the spicier it will be)
  • ▢ 2 medium bell peppers (diced)
  • ▢ 2 medium carrots (diced)
  • ▢ 3 medium celery stalks (diced)
  • ▢ 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice (use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes)
  • ▢ 2 15-ounce cans of beans (drained and rinsed – like kidney and white beans)
  • ▢ 2 cups frozen corn (you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great)
  • ▢ Sea salt (to taste -I like about 2 teaspoons)
  • ▢ Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chili flakes and stir. 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 large onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • Add the peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to soften. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. You want the chili to be at a low simmer with the lid off. 2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalks, 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice
  • Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and let the chili return to a simmer. Cook for 5 more minutes or until the corn and beans have heated through. Season generously with sea salt. 2 15-ounce cans of beans, 2 cups frozen corn, Sea salt
  • Serve on its own or topped with one (or all!) of the delicious toppings. Enjoy! Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Video

Notes

Nutrition

We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 19

Did you make this?

We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !

Easy Vegetarian Chili Recipes

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Chipotle Bourbon Pumpkin Chili

Vegetarian Chocolate Quinoa Chili

Black Bean and Corn Chili with Avocado Salsa

I was a vegetarian for 14 years, and during that time, I perfected this vegetarian chili recipe. It’s a one-pot meal that is full of vegetables, made with pantry staple ingredients, and easy to make. I still make it for my family today, and even our non-vegan friends rave about it.

Enjoy a hearty bowl of vegetarian chili with corn, beans, carrots, and bell peppers. This flavorful dish is topped with sour cream and fresh herbs, perfectly accompanied by a spoon for your dining pleasure. - 20

I started making this chili as a vegetarian, and I continue to make it today because it is so delicious.

I love sitting down to a big bowl of hearty chili on a cool evening. Although I can no longer call myself a vegetarian, I prefer vegetarian chili to meat-based chili.

When I was 20 years old, I decided to stop eating meat. During those 14 years, I became attached to my meat-free comfort foods. Vegetarian chili is at the top of my list, followed very closely by my coconut lentil curry, one of my most popular recipes . There’s just something about a one-pot meal where all the flavors meld together to become so much more than they could have been on their own.

I’ve been making this homemade chili for so many years that it’s become second nature. Honestly, measuring the ingredients so I could share the recipe with you felt a little funny.

You need to know one thing: I wasn’t joking about this being an easy recipe. Even though I have all the ingredients listed in proper measurements, feel free to eyeball and make substitutions. This is one chili that you cannot mess up.

And if you love your crockpot, I’ve made a Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe . It’s basically this recipe with a few tweaks to make it work in a slow cooker.

Key ingredients

This vegetarian chili recipe comes together using pantry-staple ingredients – you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand.

  • From the spice rack: Chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and sea salt bring warming flavor to your vegetarian chili.
  • Vegetables : Use some fresh bell peppers, carrots, celery stalks, and frozen corn in your vegetarian chili.
  • Canned goodies : Grab two cans of whole tomatoes and two cans of beans – I like kidney and white beans!
A pot filled with a delicious vegetarian chili recipe brimming with beans, corn, and diced vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce, all being gently stirred with a wooden spoon. - 21

While I have a slow-cooker version for when you need to be hands-off, simmering the chili on the stovetop yields the best flavor.

A bowl of vegetarian chili topped with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and chopped herbs, containing corn, kidney beans, and diced vegetables, with a spoon in the bowl. - 22

I love loading up with veggie chili with some sour cream and a crunchy topping like tortilla chips.

Tip ⇢ The one thing you need to know about this (or any) vegetarian chili recipe is that you want to salt it well. Salt helps bring out the flavor and create a feeling of depth that can sometimes be lacking in vegetarian recipes. Don’t be shy with the salt shaker.

Vegetarian Chili Toppings

While it’s delicious on its own, I love this chili with some toppings. They make it feel extra special. My favorites are:

  • Grated cheddar cheese or sour Cream
  • Corn chips (bonus if they’re nacho flavored!)
  • Sliced green onions
  • Diced avocado (amazing!)
  • Pickled red onions. This is the recipe that I LOVE!

Serving suggestions

Most of the time time I serve this with a topping or two and call it dinner. But sometimes it’s fun to add a side. My favorite chili sides are garlic bread and zucchini cornbread . And while this is a vegetable loaded chili, a side caesar salad goes nicely!

Store and reheat

Store: Let the chili cool completely, then transfer it to a sealed container, keep it in the fridge, and eat it within one week.

Reheat: I like to reheat this in a pot over medium-low heat, but a microwave also works.

Freeze: This chili freezes very well! Make extras and store some in freezer bags for a quick meal. It will keep for at least 6 months in the freezer.

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 23

Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies)

  • Pin
Vegetarian Chili Recipe (easy to make with lots of veggies) - 24

Ingredients

  • ▢ 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ▢ 1 large onion (diced)
  • ▢ 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • ▢ 1-3 tablespoons chili powder (more will be spicier)
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ▢ ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes (the more chili flakes the spicier it will be)
  • ▢ 2 medium bell peppers (diced)
  • ▢ 2 medium carrots (diced)
  • ▢ 3 medium celery stalks (diced)
  • ▢ 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice (use your hands to roughly crush the tomatoes)
  • ▢ 2 15-ounce cans of beans (drained and rinsed – like kidney and white beans)
  • ▢ 2 cups frozen corn (you could use fresh but frozen is easy and works great)
  • ▢ Sea salt (to taste -I like about 2 teaspoons)
  • ▢ Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and chili flakes and stir. 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 large onion, 4 cloves garlic, 1-3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ – 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • Add the peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to soften. Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. You want the chili to be at a low simmer with the lid off. 2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 3 medium celery stalks, 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes and their juice
  • Continue to cook the chili, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add beans and corn and let the chili return to a simmer. Cook for 5 more minutes or until the corn and beans have heated through. Season generously with sea salt. 2 15-ounce cans of beans, 2 cups frozen corn, Sea salt
  • Serve on its own or topped with one (or all!) of the delicious toppings. Enjoy! Optional toppings: sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro, diced avocados, or green onion

Video

Notes

Nutrition

We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .

A bowl of vegetarian chili with some chips on top. - 25

Did you make this?

We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !

Easy Vegetarian Chili Recipes

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Chipotle Bourbon Pumpkin Chili

Vegetarian Chocolate Quinoa Chili

Black Bean and Corn Chili with Avocado Salsa