Go Back

Vegetarian Chili

This hearty Vegetarian Chili is cozy, budget-friendly, and full of flavor. With beans, spices, and molasses, it’s the perfect comforting meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 / 6 servings (1.6 cups each)
Calories: 426
Ingredients Method

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)
  • 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)

Method
 

  1. Dice: Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.
  2. Toast spices: 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.
  3. Add: Add the olive oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and salt to your pot.
  4. Stir and cook: Stir together and cook until peppers and onions have softened, about 4-6 minutes.
  5. Stir and simmer: Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes with juices, diced green chiles with juices, molasses, and water. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add and simmer: 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.