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Homemade easy crockpot vegetarian chili recipe for weeknight dinners
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Homemade Vegetarian Chili

This Homemade Vegetarian Chili With Beans and Cheese is packed with flavor, loaded with protein, and oh-so-satisfying. The perfect delicious and nutritious meal, that won’t disappoint.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes diced
  • 2 cans (15 oz) each mixed beans (kidney, black, pinto - your choice!) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels drained
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • Fresh cilantro and sour cream for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Sauté onion and garlic until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add diced peppers, carrot, and zucchini. Cook until they start to soften (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, mixed beans, corn, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls, top with cheddar cheese and sour cream, and garnish with fresh cilantro

CROCKPOT VERSION:

  • Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until soft (3-4 minutes). Then, transfer them to your crockpot.
  • Add the diced red and green bell peppers, carrot, zucchini, diced tomatoes, mixed beans, and corn to the crockpot. Mix them together.
  • Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix it all up.
  • Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth and give it a gentle stir.
  • Put the lid on your crockpot and set it to LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Let it work its magic while you do your thing.
  • When it's ready, serve hot with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh cilantro on top.

Notes

  • Don’t be shy to taste your chili as it cooks. Adjust spices or seasoning as needed to make it just right.
  • Try to chop your veggies into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly and look great in your chili.
  • Letting your chili simmer a bit longer lets all the flavors mingle and get cozy together.