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bowl of vegetarian chili con carne topped with fresh avocado slices and plain yogurt.

Vegetarian Chili con Carne

Author: Katie
This hearty vegetarian chili con carne is an easy one-pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes. It's vegan, meal-prep and freezer-friendly.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American-Inspired, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

Soy Mince

  • ⅓ cup TVP/ soy mince
  • ⅔ cup veggie stock

Rest of the Chili

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • 1 can (14oz) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 carrots finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup dry split lentils (not regular whole lentils)
  • 1 cup veggie stock
  • 1 can (14oz) kidney beans
  • 1 small can sweet corn
  • salt & black pepper
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion, celery and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent.
  • Then add spices (sweet paprika, smoked paprika, chili (optional)) and fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, carrots, tomato paste, split lentils, soaked mince, veggie stock and a pinch of salt.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer on low heat with a lid on for about 15 minutes or until carrots are soft.
  • If the carrots are still quite firm, add another splash of veggie broth and let simmer a couple of minutes longer.
  • Add in beans and sweetcorn, let simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
  • Serve with a generous scoop of guacamole, yoghur and fresh herbs.

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Notes

  • Finely chop veggies: Make sure to finely chop carrots and celery to save cooking time. Otherwise, they won't be cooked and soft within 15-20 minutes.
  • Oil-Free: For a completely oil-free version you could use 2 tablespoon of soy sauce to fry the onion.
  • Spicy: If you like your chili hot, feel free to add more chili powder, fresh chili pepper or cayenne pepper.
  • Meal prep: This chili sin carne is meal-prep friendly. You can prepare a big batch ahead of time and enjoy it the next day. It's also freezer-friendly!
  • Storage: Store any leftover chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1. | Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1086mg | Potassium: 1476mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 12043IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 6mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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