Homemade Gluten-Free and Vegan Black Bean Chili

By
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 01/26/22
Vegetarian black bean chili

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 35 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
272 Calories
11g Fat
34g Carbs
11g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 641mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 12g 41%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 9mg 46%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 781mg 17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This homemade vegetarian and vegan black bean chili recipe uses precooked black beans and tomato sauce from a can. Add some leftover rice, leftover quinoa, or whip up some instant rice and a green salad to make it a complete meal.

The recipe calls for everything to be simmered together for 20 minutes. If you're short on time, you can even skimp a bit—if you have more time, though, give it a few more minutes to allow all the flavors to more fully develop.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, undrained

  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 2 teaspoons cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until onions turn clear, about 5 minutes.

  2. Carefully add in the tomato sauce and black beans and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cumin, cayenne pepper, and chili powder, then stir to combine well.

  3. Cover and allow to simmer at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season well with salt and pepper.

  4. Adjust seasonings to taste. 

  5. Enjoy your homemade vegetarian black bean chili!