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By itdoesnttastelikechicken.com
The Best Vegan Chili Ever!!!
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:1h 10min
This vegan chili recipe is a plant-based twist that tastes better than meat chili!!! You read that right. This vegan chili recipe has won 1st place at a chili cook-off competing against non-vegan recipes! 🏆 Packed with protein and fiber this award-winning vegan chili is not only perfect for game day or entertaining but also easy to make, full of good-for-you ingredients, and freezes beautifully for meal prep.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:58:19 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
33
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories207.9 kcal (10%)
Total Fat6.2 g (9%)
Carbs25.3 g (10%)
Sugars9.3 g (10%)
Protein13.4 g (27%)
Sodium1001 mg (50%)
Fiber6.8 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
![1 tablespoon olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
1 tablespoonolive oil
![1 yellow onion (chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764675/graph/fooddb/0be3604e4c690ffccf45a20789ba4b8c.jpg)
1yellow onion
chopped
![4 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4 clovesgarlic
minced or pressed
![2 cans (28 oz/796 ml each) diced tomatoes ((6 1/2 cups))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312241/custom_upload/44fa21d42ac048f6d14666536ec27991.jpg)
796mlcans diced tomatoes
![1 can (19 oz/ 540 ml) black beans (drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked beans))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110413/custom_upload/7fa48f25545aaa177b4d8fc4b3a0216e.jpg)
540mlcan black beans
drained and rinsed, or 2 cups cooked beans
![1 can (19 oz/ 540 ml) kidney beans (drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked beans))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764681/graph/fooddb/df03f6d2b4685d39ce603d028f0bd410.jpg)
540mlcan kidney beans
drained and rinsed, or 2 cups cooked beans
![1 cup water ((plus more if needed))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
1 cupwater
plus more if needed
![2 tablespoons chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
2 tablespoonschili powder
![1 tablespoon cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
1 tablespooncumin
![1 tablespoon brown sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312237/custom_upload/cbf086e8c3e5542c06e094f36cea1378.jpg)
1 tablespoonbrown sugar
![1 teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
1 teaspoonsalt
![1 teaspoon smoked paprika](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
![1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder ((optional for spice))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
¼ teaspooncayenne powder
optional for spice
![2 tablespoons nutritional yeast](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975234/custom_upload/eeb025aadc216b52eeb164076bb19204.jpg)
2 tablespoonsnutritional yeast
![1 tablespoon soy sauce ((gluten-free if preferred))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764805/graph/fooddb/71a75384b5171a944614672780cf9c38.jpg)
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
gluten-free if preferred
![1 block (12 oz/ 350 g) extra-firm tofu (drained (no need to press it))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763199/graph/fooddb/c64dbb9ebc9720cc4ea22088c70d06e3.jpg)
350gextra-firm tofu
drained, no need to press it
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