Beefy Black Bean Vegan Chili
Here in Northern VA, it’s that time of year when people really don’t know how to dress for the day.
It’s 40° in the morning and a comfortable 75° by mid-afternoon. I see the ones who still insist flip-flops are perfectly fine – they’re in total denial of the cold that is slowly creeping in (my husband is solidly in this group but that is another story entirely).
Meanwhile, I’m over here happily wearing my boots and scarves every day. In spite of my Southern upbringing, I love the cooler weather and cannot wait to be snowed in over the coming months with nothing to do but craft, watch movies, and make soup.
You can have this hearty bowl of deliciousness on the table in 30 minutes, easy.
Serve this chili on it’s own or with your favorite toppings.
Chili topping ideas:
- vegan cheddar cheese
- sliced jalapeños – fresh or pickled
- crushed tortilla chips
- sliced scallions
- fresh avocado
- crumbled cornbread
- chopped red onion
- cilantro
- vegan sour cream
Pro tip: Stretch the serving amounts by spooning over rice or corn chips.
Ingredients for Beefy Black Bean Vegan Chili:
- olive oil
- yellow onion
- garlic
- vegan ground beef substitute
- black beans
- diced tomatoes with green chiles
- tomato paste
- chipotle chili powder
- ground cumin
- smoked paprika
- dried oregano
How to make Beefy Black Bean Vegan Chili:
Beefy Black Bean Vegan Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 9 ounces vegan ground beef substitute
- 2 - 15 ounce cans black beans undrained
- 15 ounces can diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- In a medium-size pot, heat olive oil over Medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté 1-2 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Blend in the black beans and tomatoes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder cumin, paprika, and oregano.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to Low. Simmer 10-15 minutes before serving.
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