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This Italian Chili recipe is hearty, comforting, and easy to make with simple ingredients and Italian seasonings.

Italian Chili

This Italian Chili recipe is hearty, comforting, and easy to make with simple ingredients and Italian seasonings.
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dairy free, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 707kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup  olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon  ground black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
  • 3 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon  dried thyme
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon  dried basil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon  dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon  dried parsley
  • 14 ounces vegan ground beef
  • 14 ounces cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup  ditalini pasta

Instructions

  • Into a large soup pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and celery. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Add the garlic and black pepper, then continue cooking for an additional 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste.  Season with thyme, basil, oregano, and parsley.
  • Bring just to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • While the chili is simmering, cook the vegan ground beef according to package directions and set aside. Also, cook the pasta according to package directions and set it aside.
  • When the 1 hour simmer time is up, stir in the cooked vegan ground beef, cannellini beans, and ditalini pasta. Continue simmering for 10 minutes to heat through then serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1576mg | Potassium: 1220mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1227IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 12mg
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