A couple weeks ago we celebrated my cousins 10th wedding anniversary. It was the first vegan friendly potluck I’d ever been to and let me tell you, those vegans cooked up some fantastic recipes! I had decided to do a Vegetarian Chili because I knew it was something I could easily make vegan friendly and still have a hearty and incredibly tasty dish. Thankfully this chili was a HUGE hit! YAY!
This chili is so very hearty and all the same flavors of a traditional chili are there so you don’t miss the meat. This one is packed with vegetables, lentils, split peas, beans and mushrooms. I made this just as I would any chili, the seasonings are the same with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. It has a nice amount of heat. Whether you are a vegan/vegetarian or you like to add in meatless meals during the week this recipe is a winner! I will note… this is a HUGE recipe and freezes great. SO do the work once and enjoy it all winter long.
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 large red onion, small dice
- 4 large carrots, small dice
- 6 bell peppers, small dice
- 4 celery, small dice
- ¾ cup chili powder
- ¼ cup cumin
- ¼ cup garlic powder
- ¼ cup oregano
- ⅛ cup salt
- 24 oz Bella mushrooms, stems removed quartered
- 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans red kidney beans. rinsed and drained
- 1 cup split peas
- 1 cup French lentils
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 large or 4 small zucchini, medium dice
- 3 - 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 2- 28 oz cans worth of water
- In a large pot, over medium heat, add in the oil, red onion, carrots, peppers and celery. Cook until softened.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and salt. Cook for a minute until nice and fragrant.
- Stir in the mushrooms, beans, split peas, lentils, zucchini, tomato and water. Simmer for 2-3 hours.
- If not vegan you can sprinkle some shredded cheddar on top for serving.
Carlee
My husband actually might not miss the meat in this one! I can’t usually get away with skipping it!
Angela LeMoine
That’s always my challenge too, the hubby!
Mat Roberts
drain the beans or no? thanks!
Angela LeMoine
Ah, apologies I did forget to type that in. I always rinse and drain the beans. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend and ENJOY!