Veggie Chilli
A delicious, warming and hearty veggie chilli recipe made with vegetables, beans and warming spices. Dark chocolate adds depth and richness. It's just the sort of nourishing, flavoursome meal to cook up for a crowd and you can use aduki, red kidney or black beans. Serve with rice, tortilla chips, baked potatoes or crusty bread.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 large onion finely chopped (or leek sliced)
- 1 large carrot scrubbed, topped, tailed and diced
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated
- 6 chestnut mushrooms chopped
- 1 red chilli seeds removed & finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chipotle chilli flakes
- 400 g cooked aduki beans can use red kidney beans or black beans instead (or use 2 x 400g tins - drained)
- 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes + ½ tin water
- 150 g frozen sweetcorn (or tinned)
- 1 large red pepper seeds removed & chopped
- 1 tbsp tamari (affiliate link)
- 20 g dark chocolate 80-100% cocoa solids is best
- salt and pepper if and as required
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, fry the cumin seed, onion, carrot and salt in the oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 large onion, 1 large carrot, 1 pinch sea salt
- Add the mushrooms, garlic and chilli and stir-fry for 2 minutes.3 cloves garlic, 1 red chilli, 6 chestnut mushrooms
- Stir in the spices and tomato paste and cook for a further minute.1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp chipotle chilli flakes
- Add all the other ingredients, bar the chocolate. Place the lid on the pan and bring to the boil.400 g cooked aduki beans, 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes, 150 g frozen sweetcorn, 1 large red pepper, 1 tbsp tamari (affiliate link)
- Simmer for 20-25 minutes by which time the carrot should be tender and the flavours amalgamated. If the mixture looks to dry at any point, add a little more water.
- Turn off the heat and add the chocolate. Stir, then taste test. Add salt and pepper if required.20 g dark chocolate, salt and pepper
- Serve with rice, tortilla chips, baked potatoes or crusty bread.
Notes
Provides four large servings, but could easily stretch to five.
If liked, serve with any of the following: guacamole, a squeeze of lime juice, chopped coriander leaves, pickled chilli slices, sour cream or yoghurt, grated cheddar cheese.
You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.
Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.
Aduki beans are small and tasty. Similar to black beans, but red in colour, they work particularly well in a veggie chilli. But do feel free to swap them for red kidney or black beans.
Swap or add vegetables of your choice as you see fit. Veggie chilli is a great recipe for a fridge clear out. Leeks, sweet potato, courgette, celery, other coloured peppers and winter squash are all good.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4166IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg