Homemade vegan black bean chili is an easy one-pot meal you can make in 30 minutes with pantry ingredients, dried spices and a few veggies. It's comforting and perfect for weeknight dinners served with your favorite toppings.
I used to buy canned chili at the supermarket until I discovered how easy and economical it is to make yourself. Now I make a variety of homemade vegan chili recipes, such as pumpkin chili, jackfruit chili, and red lentil chili.
But there's something special about the simplicity of this black bean chili that keeps me coming back to it. Inspired by Amy's brand canned black bean chili, it's made with sweet bell peppers, mild green chiles, and a hint of lime.
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I made this for dinner last night and it was quick, easy, and delicious! Everyone enjoyed it. I can't wait for the leftovers tonight.
- Lisa B.
Ingredients
Canned black beans: Reserve ½ cup of the liquid before draining them to use in the recipe.
Oregano: While you can use regular or true oregano in this chili, I recommend preparing it with Mexican oregano. It has a stronger flavor that works well with spicy dishes.
Please see the recipe card for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
Instructions
- Saute the onion in olive oil until soft and slightly translucent.
- Add the garlic and red and green bell peppers and saute for a few more minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, black beans with the reserved liquid, green chiles, and seasonings. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chili has reached your desired thickness.
- Add a squeeze of lime and season with salt, to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve with your favorite toppings.
Serving suggestions
Vegan black bean chili is delicious served with tortilla chips or corn bread. You can also serve it over cheesy vegan potato wedges made in an air fryer, crispy air fried home fries, or oven roasted sweet potato cubes.
I like to offer a variety of toppings at the table such as vegan cheese shreds, vegan sour cream, diced avocado (or a simple 4-ingredient guacamole), pickled jalapeño slices, chopped onions, and fresh cilantro.
However you serve it, this flavorful meal is sure to become one you'll turn to whenever you want something simple and cozy.
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📋 Recipe
Vegan Black Bean Chili (Easy 30 Minute Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, diced (white, yellow, or red)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1-15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 3-15 ounce cans canned black beans, (3 cans or about 4½ cups cooked black beans) DO NOT RINSE with ½ cup of the liquid reserved
- 4 ounces canned roasted diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, or any dried oregano
- squeeze of lime juice, to taste
- salt , to taste
- lime wedges, diced avocado, tortilla chips, etc., for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Add the onion and saute about 5 minutes until soft and slightly translucent.1 onion
- Add the garlic and saute about 30 seconds.2 cloves garlic
- Add the bell peppers and saute about 2 minutes.1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper
- Add the tomato sauce, black beans with the reserved liquid, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, and oregano to the pot.1-15 ounce can tomato sauce, 3-15 ounce cans canned black beans, 4 ounces canned roasted diced green chiles, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- Stir the ingredients to combine, then simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice and salt, to taste.squeeze of lime juice, salt
- Ladle the chili into bowls. Serve with lime wedges, diced avocado, and tortilla chips, if desired.lime wedges, diced avocado, tortilla chips, etc.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation.
Fazliana says
Made this for dinner and for leftover meal prep..totally yummy and so easy to whip up! Thank you for this recipe!
Amy Katz says
Fantastic! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Fazliana. 🙂
Cathy says
I made this recipe for my roommates. I consider myself a strait up carnivore. However, after I made this black bean chili it smelled so good that I just had to taste it! I tasted really good. I added a little less chili powder because they don't like spicy. Everyone loved it. I will make it again.
Amy Katz says
Cathy, this is the best compliment ever! I'm so happy everyone enjoyed it, especially you. 🙂
Louisa says
Delicious! I've made this chili about 10 times now, and it's always a crowd pleaser.
Amy Katz says
I'm so happy to hear this, Louisa! 🙂
john kaleda says
it was very delightful i made regular meat chili and this vegan black bean chili and the vegan chili was all gone
Amy Katz says
That's wonderful to hear, John!
Lisa Bebbs says
I made this for dinner last night and it was quick, easy, and delicious! Everyone enjoyed it. I can't wait for the leftovers tonight.
Amy Katz says
That's wonderful to hear, Lisa! I always enjoy the leftovers, too. 🙂
Megan says
Love this. The flavor was great.
Amy Katz says
Thank you, Megan! So happy you enjoyed it.
Laura says
Super easy and delicious!!!
Amy Katz says
Thank you, Laura! So happy you enjoyed it.
JoAnn says
This is delicious. Simple, nourishing, and satisfying! Thank you.
Amy Katz says
I'm glad you enjoyed it, JoAnn!