Homemade 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili, made with Black Beans, Borlotti Beans and white beans, add some carrots, celery and a few spices and you won’t even miss the meat. The perfect meatless meal.
Vegetarian Chili Recipe
Italians are big bean eaters, but to tell the truth my husband always likes some sort of meat in his stew or soup. Whether it’s pancetta or sausage or cubed beef it doesn’t matter.
So when I decided to make a Vegetarian Chili, which I have to say my youngest daughter was thrilled about. Sometimes she’s a vegetarian sometimes she isn’t!
Homemade 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili, made with Black Beans, Borlotti Beans and white beans, add some carrots, celery and a few spices and you won't even miss the meat. The perfect meatless meal.
½cupdried borlotti beans (kidney or pinto beans can be substituted)
½cupdried black beans
½cupdried Italian white beans (cannellini beans)
2tablespoonsolive oil
1smallyellow onion (chopped)
1largecarrot (chopped)
1-2clovesgarlic (minced)
1mediumbell pepper (chopped)
1mediumcelery stalk (chopped)
1canPelati Tomatoes (14½ ounces) cut into pieces
½teaspoonoregano
½teaspoonbasil
1-2tablespoonsfresh chopped parsley
¼-½teaspoonsalt
1-2dasheshot pepper flakes (optional) or black pepper
2cupswater or vegetable broth
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Instructions
In a large bowl of water add the beans and soak over night (8 hours). Then drain and rinse.
In a large pot on low/medium heat, add the oil, chopped onion, carrot and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the chopped peppers and celery, cook for 2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients including the beans and simmer on low / medium heat for approximately one hour or until beans are cooked and tender. Taste for salt.
Serve immediately with shredded cheese on top if desired. Enjoy.
Looks delicious! This is a great recipe to get my daughter to eat her veggies. She is so picky!
Hi Stacie, thanks, I hope your daughter enjoys it.
Chili is one of my favorite meatless dishes. This one looks perfect!
Hi Melissa, thanks so much! 🙂
This looks so good! We eat meatless meals at least 3 nights a week, so this would be perfect for my family!
Hi Alicia, thanks so much I hope you enjoy it.
Looks so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Hi Karen, thanks so much. Have a great Sunday.
Wow, I’m all about the beans and this vegetarian chili has me so ready for dinner! It helps that it’s cold here, so chili just sounds like a winner!
Thanks Marly, yes sometimes a veggie chili is exactly what you need. Have a great Sunday.
This looks so tasty I bet my boys wouldn’t complain too much that there’s no meat, especially if I served it with crusty bread like you did! 🙂
Thanks Kara, I think your boys would like it too! Have a great weekend.