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This simple vegetarian chili recipe tastes incredible! It's easy to make with basic pantry ingredients, vegetables and spices. Gluten free and easily vegan.

How to Make the Best Vegetarian ChiliLeftover Chili?

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Homemade Vegetarian Chili

This simple vegetarian chili recipe tastes incredible! It's easy to make with basic pantry ingredients, vegetables and spices. Gluten free and easily vegan.

Medium1 hr

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Leftover Chili?

This chili makes great leftovers, which keep well for four days in the refrigerator.

Reheat your chili in a bowl, and it’s good to go. You can also serve this chili as a protein-rich topping on nachos, baked potatoes or oven-baked fries.

Homemade Vegetarian Chili

While the ingredients in this chili recipe are super basic, the flavor is anything but.

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How to Make the Best Vegetarian Chili
While the ingredients in this chili recipe are super basic, the flavor is anything but. Simple ingredients can taste exceptional when they start off with aromatics like onion, carrot, celery and garlic.
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Leftover Chili?
This chili makes great leftovers, which keep well for four days in the refrigerator. Reheat your chili in a bowl, and it’s good to go.

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How to Make the Best Vegetarian Chili

While the ingredients in this chili recipe are super basic, the flavor is anything but.

Simple ingredients can taste exceptional when they start off with aromatics like onion, carrot, celery and garlic. I added traditional chili spices and some smoked paprika for an extra-savory, smoky note.

Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Chili Powder to Hot Chili Flakes

Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

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Chili Powder to To Taste

Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

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Garlic to Thinly Sliced

4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand

4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

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Vegetable Broth to Water

2 cups vegetable broth or water

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Source: Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Sherry Vinegar to Red Wine Vinegar

1 to 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar or lime juice, to taste

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Sherry Vinegar to Lime Juice

1 to 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar or lime juice, to taste

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Avocado Oil

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil

Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.

Acceptable

Source: AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST

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How to Make the Best Vegetarian Chili

While the ingredients in this chili recipe are super basic, the flavor is anything but.

Simple ingredients can taste exceptional when they start off with aromatics like onion, carrot, celery and garlic. I added traditional chili spices and some smoked paprika for an extra-savory, smoky note.

How to Make the Best Vegetarian Chili · raw_snapshot.article_sections[0] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Chili Toppings

This chili is dairy-free and vegan as written.

You can keep it that way by choosing vegan toppings like sliced avocado and tortilla chips. Here’s a full list of options: Grated cheddar cheese Sour cream or crème fraîche Sliced or diced avocado Tortilla chips (crumbled if desired) Additional cilantro Lime wedges.

Chili Toppings · raw_snapshot.article_sections[2] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Leftover Chili?

This chili makes great leftovers, which keep well for four days in the refrigerator.

Reheat your chili in a bowl, and it’s good to go. You can also serve this chili as a protein-rich topping on nachos, baked potatoes or oven-baked fries.

Leftover Chili? · raw_snapshot.article_sections[3] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Notes

Recipes consulted during the making of this recipe: vegetarian chili with winter vegetables (The New York Times), vegetarian chili (Saveur) and winter vegetable chili (Food and Wine).

MAKE IT VEGAN/DAIRY FREE: This chili recipe is vegan as written. Just be sure to choose vegan/dairy free toppings, such as avocado and tortilla chips.

Notes · raw_snapshot.article_sections[7] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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How to Make the Best Vegetarian Chili

While the ingredients in this chili recipe are super basic, the flavor is anything but.

Simple ingredients can taste exceptional when they start off with aromatics like onion, carrot, celery and garlic. I added traditional chili spices and some smoked paprika for an extra-savory, smoky note.

How to Make the Best Vegetarian Chili · raw_snapshot.article_sections[0] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Chili Toppings

This chili is dairy-free and vegan as written.

You can keep it that way by choosing vegan toppings like sliced avocado and tortilla chips. Here’s a full list of options: Grated cheddar cheese Sour cream or crème fraîche Sliced or diced avocado Tortilla chips (crumbled if desired) Additional cilantro Lime wedges.

Chili Toppings · raw_snapshot.article_sections[2] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Leftover Chili?

This chili makes great leftovers, which keep well for four days in the refrigerator.

Reheat your chili in a bowl, and it’s good to go. You can also serve this chili as a protein-rich topping on nachos, baked potatoes or oven-baked fries.

Leftover Chili? · raw_snapshot.article_sections[3] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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Notes

Recipes consulted during the making of this recipe: vegetarian chili with winter vegetables (The New York Times), vegetarian chili (Saveur) and winter vegetable chili (Food and Wine).

MAKE IT VEGAN/DAIRY FREE: This chili recipe is vegan as written. Just be sure to choose vegan/dairy free toppings, such as avocado and tortilla chips.

Notes · raw_snapshot.article_sections[7] · Homemade Vegetarian Chili

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