Three-Bean Vegan Chili
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A hearty vegan chili made from three kinds of beans with aromatic vegetables, tomatoes, and warm spices like chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika, with an unusual addition of chocolate and pecans for depth. The chili is rich and filling. Serve warm as a vegetarian dinner, ideally with cornbread.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno (seeds removed if desired)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
- 1 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 ounce vegan bittersweet chocolate
- 3 to 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup pecan meal
- 1 ½ cups or 1 can drained/rinsed cooked kidney beans
- 1 ½ cups or 1 can drained/rinsed cooked pinto beans
- 1 ½ cups or 1 can drained/rinsed cooked navy beans
- Sliced jalapenos (for topping)
- Toasted pepitas (for topping)
- Cilantro (for serving)
- Vegan Cornbread (for serving (see note))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1390mg
- Total sugar
- 18g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1679mg
- Calcium
- 219mg
- Iron
- 11mg
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- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1390MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.